ทางพันธุกรรม

taang-pan-tú-gam

Meanings

1AdjectiveB2

genetic; hereditary

relating to genes or heredity; inherited through genetic transmission

Examples

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2AdverbC1

genetically; by heredity

in a way determined by genes or inherited characteristics

Examples

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

Why is ทางพันธุกรรม said ทาง-พัน-ทุ-กำ?

taang-pan-tú-gam

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

4 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

taang

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——

Word Breakdown

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ทางพันธุกรรมtaang-pan-tú-gamทางพันธุกรรมtaang-pan-tú-gamgenetic; hereditarygenetic; hereditaryWord