ยนต์

yon

Meanings

1NounB1

engine; motor

A machine that converts energy into motion; often refers to the engine of a vehicle or machinery.

Examples

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2AdjectiveB2

mechanical; motorized

Relating to engines or powered machinery; commonly used in compounds (e.g., ยานยนต์ยานยนต์yaan-yon1motor vehicle(s)2automotive; relating to motor vehicles) rather than as a standalone adjective.

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ยนต์ said ยน?

yon

  • 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 -น, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

yon

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——