ร้าว

ráao

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] crack; develop a crack

to develop a fissure or partial break without complete separation (e.g., กระจกเริ่มร้าว)

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2AdjectiveB1

cracked; fractured (not fully broken)

having visible cracks or partial fractures (e.g., ผนังร้าว)

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3AdjectiveB2

[fig.] strained; breaking down

used figuratively for relationships, trust, or unity becoming strained or damaged (e.g., ความสัมพันธ์ร้าว)

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Tones

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

How the tone is decided

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

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

ráao

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Low class + Mai tho → High

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——