รำคาญ

ram-kaan

Meanings

1AdjectiveA2

annoyed; irritated

feeling annoyed or irritated by something or someone

2VerbB1

[to] be annoyed; feel irritated by [sth/sb]

To feel annoyance or irritation toward someone or something.

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is รำคาญ said รัม-คาญ?

ram-kaan

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 syllableThe vowel ำ hides a final -ม, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

ram

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——