ร่องน้ำ

rɔ̂ng-náam

Meanings

1NounB1

water channel; drainage channel

A natural or artificial channel or groove along which water flows.

Examples

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2NounB2

shipping channel (naut.)

A navigable channel used by boats or ships; the main deeper line of flow in a waterway.

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Tones

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

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markMai ek
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

rɔ̂ng

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

Low class + Mai ek → Falling

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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ร่องน้ำrɔ̂ng-náamร่องน้ำrɔ̂ng-náamwater channel; drainage channelwater channel; drainage channelWord