มนต์

mon

Meanings

1NounB2

spell; incantation

Words believed to have sacred or supernatural power when spoken or chanted; a spell.

Examples

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2NounB2

sacred chant; mantra

A sacred chant or formula used in religious rituals (e.g., Buddhist or Hindu).

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is มนต์ said มน?

mon

  • Silent letterต์ is silent: the ◌์ mark cancels its sound.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

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

mon

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

ต์ is silent here.

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——