รองนายก

rɔɔng-naa-yók

Meaning

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deputy to a 'นายกนายกnaa-yók1prime minister2president; chairperson (of an organization)' (e.g., Deputy Prime Minister)

the deputy to a 'นายกนายกnaa-yók1prime minister2president; chairperson (of an organization)', such as a Deputy Prime Minister or a deputy mayor, depending on context.

Examples

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Tones

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

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 -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

rɔɔng

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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รองนายกrɔɔng-naa-yókรองนายกrɔɔng-naa-yókdeputy to a 'นายก' (e.g., Deputy Prime Minister)deputy to a 'นายก' (e.g., Deputy Prime Minister)Word