ยานยนต์

yaan-yon

Meanings

1NounB2

motor vehicle(s)

a motor vehicle, such as a car, truck, bus, or motorcycle; also used for motor vehicles as a group

Examples

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2AdjectiveB2

automotive; relating to motor vehicles

relating to motor vehicles, their design, technology, or industry

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ยานยนต์ said ยาน-ยน?

yaan-yon

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 syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

yaan

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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Word Breakdown

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ยานยนต์yaan-yonยานยนต์yaan-yonmotor vehicle(s)motor vehicle(s)Word