พันธะ

pan-tá

Meanings

1NounB2

obligation; commitment

A duty, responsibility, or binding promise that one is required or expected to fulfill.

Examples

บริษัทbɔɔ-rí-sàtบริษัทbɔɔ-rí-sàtcompany; firm; corporationทั้งสองtáng-sɔ̌ɔngทั้งสองtáng-sɔ̌ɔng1both; the two (with a noun)2both; both of themมีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoพันธะpan-táพันธะpan-tá1obligation; commitment2chemical bondร่วมกันrûuam-ganร่วมกันrûuam-gantogether; jointly; in concertตามdtaamตามdtaam1[to] follow; go after2according to; in accordance with3after; behind; in pursuit of4[to] comply with; abide by; obey5along; along (a path); following (direction)6[to] send for; fetch [sb]7[to] light; kindle (literary)สัญญาsǎn-yaaสัญญาsǎn-yaa1promise; vow; pledge2[to] promise; pledge; vow3contract; agreement4[to] contract (legally)5perception (Buddhism)จึงjʉngจึงjʉng1therefore; so; thus2only then; then (as a result)ต้องdtɔ̂ngต้องdtɔ̂ng1must; have to2must; bound toปรึกษาbprʉ̀k-sǎaปรึกษาbprʉ̀k-sǎa1[to] consult; seek advice2[to] confer; deliberate togetherกันganกันgan1together; together with2each other; one another (post-verb marker)3[to] prevent; keep [sth] out; ward off; block4protective; resistant to; -proof5I; me (informal, male speech)6[to] set aside; reserve; earmarkก่อนgɔ̀ɔnก่อนgɔ̀ɔn1before; earlier; previously; first2previous; prior; formerตัดสินใจdtàt-sǐn-jaiตัดสินใจdtàt-sǐn-jai[to] decide
The two companies have a binding tie under the contract, so they must consult each other before making decisions.
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2NounC1

chemical bond

The force or interaction that holds atoms or ions together in molecules or crystals (e.g., covalent, ionic).

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Tones

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

Why is พันธะ said พัน-ทะ?

pan-tá

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 syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

pan

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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