ภาวะวาล์วชน

paa-wá-waao-chon

Meaning

1NounC2

engine valve–piston interference

a mechanical condition in an engine where a valve makes contact with the piston due to incorrect timing, over‑revving, or component failure, often bending valves and damaging pistons (valve–piston interference)

Examples

Incorrect timing belt adjustment is a primary cause of valve-piston interference in an engine.
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Tones

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

Why is ภาวะวาล์วชน said พา-วะ-วาว-ชน?

paa-wá-waao-chon

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

4 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

paa

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——

Word Breakdown

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ภาวะวาล์วชนpaa-wá-waao-chonภาวะวาล์วชนpaa-wá-waao-chonengine valve–piston interferenceengine valve–piston interferenceWord