มันสมอง

man-sà-mɔ̌ɔng

Meanings

1NounB2

brains; intellect; the brains [of sth]

intelligence or mental power; also the person who is the chief thinker or 'the brains' of a group or organization.

Examples

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2NounC1

brain matter

the physical substance of the brain; brain tissue.

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is มันสมอง said มัน-สะ-หมอง?

man-sà-mɔ̌ɔng

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

3 syllables · pick one to see its rule

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

man

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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