นาวิก

naa-wík

Meaning

1NounB2

sailor; mariner (formal)

A person who works aboard a ship as a member of its crew.

Examples

His father is a crew member on a cargo ship, so he has to spend several months away from home at a time.
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Tones

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

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

naa

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——
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Word Breakdown

นาnaaนาnaapaddy field; rice fieldpaddy field; rice fieldPart 1
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นาวิกnaa-wíkนาวิกnaa-wíksailor; mariner (formal)sailor; mariner (formal)Word