มอเตอร์

mɔɔ-dtə̂ə

Meanings

1NounA2

electric motor

A machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy to drive equipment.

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2NounB1

motor (a machine that produces motion)

A machine that converts forms of energy into motion or mechanical power; not limited to electricity. Example: มอเตอร์ไฟฟ้ามอเตอร์ไฟฟ้าmɔɔ-dtə̂ə-fai-fáaelectric motor (an electric motor)

Examples

เครื่องปั่นkrʉ̂ʉang-bpànเครื่องปั่นkrʉ̂ʉang-bpàn1blender2rotary mixer/spinnerน้ำผลไม้náam-pǒn-lá-máaiน้ำผลไม้náam-pǒn-lá-máaifruit juiceรุ่นrûnรุ่นrûn1model; version2generation; age cohort3class year; intake; batch4seniority level; age groupนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ใช้cháiใช้chái1[to] use; employ2[to] spend (money); pay; expend3[to] require; take (time/effort/amount)4[to] tell [sb] to do [sth]; assign; orderมอเตอร์mɔɔ-dtə̂əมอเตอร์mɔɔ-dtə̂ə1electric motor2motor (a machine that produces motion)3engine (informal, esp. vehicle)ที่tîiที่tîi1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal markerแปลงbplɛɛngแปลงbplɛɛng1[to] transform; convert; modify; adapt2plot; parcel (of land); garden bed3classifier: plots/sections (of land, garden beds)พลังงานลมpá-lang-ngaan-lomพลังงานลมpá-lang-ngaan-lomwind energy; wind powerเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)การหมุนgaan-mǔnการหมุนgaan-mǔn1rotation; turning; spinning2rotation (mathematics/graphics)ได้dâaiได้dâai1okay; sure; agreed2[to] get; obtain; receive3can; [to] be able to; may4[to] manage to; succeed in5actualized-action marker
This blender model uses a motor that can convert wind energy into rotation.
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3NounB1

engine (informal, esp. vehicle)

Informal: the engine of a motor vehicle (colloquial usage). Example: เสียงมอเตอร์ดัง (the engine is loud)

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Tones

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

Why is มอเตอร์ said มอ-เต้อ?

mɔɔ-dtə̂ə

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 syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

mɔɔ

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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