นักวิจารณ์

nák-wí-jaan

Meaning

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critic; reviewer

a person who professionally reviews and evaluates works such as books, films, art, or performances

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is นักวิจารณ์ said นัก-วิ-จาน?

nák-wí-jaan

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

3 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

nák

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High

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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นักวิจารณ์nák-wí-jaanนักวิจารณ์nák-wí-jaancritic; reviewercritic; reviewerWord