ฝ่าฝืน

fàa-fʉ̌ʉn

Meaning

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[to] violate; disobey; contravene

to act against a rule, order, law, regulation, or instruction; to not comply

Examples

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

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Low tone

fàa

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

High class + Mai ek → Low

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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ฝ่าฝืนfàa-fʉ̌ʉnฝ่าฝืนfàa-fʉ̌ʉn[to] violate; disobey; contravene[to] violate; disobey; contraveneWord