มาราธอน

maa-raa-tɔɔn

Meanings

1NounB1

marathon (42.195 km race)

a long-distance running race of 42.195 kilometers (26 miles 385 yards)

Examples

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2NounB2

very long and tiring activity

an activity or event that lasts a very long time and is exhausting (figurative use)

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is มาราธอน said มา-รา-ทอน?

maa-raa-tɔɔn

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

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

maa

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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