ผู้นำ

pûu-nam

Meanings

1NounB1

leader (person)

A person who leads, directs, or holds authority over a group, organization, community, or movement.

Examples

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2NounB2

leading entity in a field

An organization, company, or country that is foremost or dominant in a particular field or market (e.g., ผู้นำตลาดผู้นำตลาดpûu-nam-dtà-làatmarket leader ‘market leader’).

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ผู้นำ said ผู้-นัม?

pûu-nam

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markMai tho
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Falling tone

pûu

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

High class + Mai tho → Falling

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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ผู้นำpûu-namผู้นำpûu-namleader (person)leader (person)Word