วันมหาสงกรานต์

wan-má-hǎa-sǒng-graan

Meaning

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the day of the sun's entry into Aries; Songkran Day

The day marking the sun's entry into Aries in traditional Thai calendrical reckoning, beginning Songkran; conventionally observed on April 13.

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is วันมหาสงกรานต์ said วัน-มะ-หา-สง-กราน?

wan-má-hǎa-sǒng-graan

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

5 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

wan

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——

Word Breakdown

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วันมหาสงกรานต์wan-má-hǎa-sǒng-graanวันมหาสงกรานต์wan-má-hǎa-sǒng-graanthe day of the sun's entry into Aries; Songkran Daythe day of the sun's entry into Aries; Songkran DayWord