ฝนตก
fǒn-dtòkMeaning
1VerbA1
it is raining; [to] rain
used to state that rain is falling; to rain (impersonal weather verb)
Examples
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It rained heavily in the afternoon.
It rained yesterday morning, so we took umbrellas to school.
If it rains tomorrow, we will postpone the appointment to another day.
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
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
fǒn
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
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ฝนตกfǒn-dtòkฝนตกfǒn-dtòkit is raining; [to] rainit is raining; [to] rainWord