มอลต์

mɔɔn

Meanings

1NounB1

malt (germinated grain)

grain, typically barley, that has been germinated and kilned for brewing, distilling, or food

Examples

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2NounB1

malt drink; malt-based beverage

a beverage made with malt, such as malted milk or a malt-based soft drink (not specifically beer or whisky)

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is มอลต์ said มอน?

mɔɔn

  • Final soundAt the end of a syllable, ล is said like น (n).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 -ล, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

mɔɔn

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——
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