มอเตอร์
mɔɔ-dtə̂əMeanings
electric motor
A machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy to drive equipment.
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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)
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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
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- 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 class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |