ฟอลคอน

fɔɔn-kɔɔn

Meanings

1Proper nounB2

Constantine Phaulkon (historical figure)

Constantine Phaulkon, a 17th‑century Greek adviser and statesman at the Ayutthaya court in Siam (also titled Chao Phraya Wichayen)

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2NounB2

falcon (loanword; bird of prey)

a falcon, a bird of prey (genus Falco); an English loanword used especially in names, branding, or technical contexts

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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 classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ล, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

fɔɔn

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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Word Breakdown

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ฟอลคอนfɔɔn-kɔɔnฟอลคอนfɔɔn-kɔɔnConstantine Phaulkon (historical figure)Constantine Phaulkon (historical figure)Word