นำแสง

nam-sɛ̌ɛng

Meanings

1AdjectiveC1

light-guiding; light-conducting

describing something that guides or transmits light, such as in an optical fiber.

Examples

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2VerbC1

[to] guide light; [to] conduct light

to guide or transmit light from one place to another.

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is นำแสง said นัม-แสง?

nam-sɛ̌ɛng

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

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 syllableThe vowel ำ hides a final -ม, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

nam

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——
Work out any syllable's tone in the tone calculator

Word Breakdown

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นำแสงnam-sɛ̌ɛngนำแสงnam-sɛ̌ɛnglight-guiding; light-conductinglight-guiding; light-conductingWord
นำแสง (nam-sɛ̌ɛng) — light-guiding; light-conducting | ThaiFlip