ว่องไว

wɔ̂ɔng-wai

Meanings

1AdjectiveA2

quick; nimble; swift

able to move or act quickly and nimbly

2AdverbB1

quickly; nimbly

in a quick and nimble manner

Examples

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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

wɔ̂ɔng

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——

Word Breakdown

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ว่องไวwɔ̂ɔng-waiว่องไวwɔ̂ɔng-waiquick; nimble; swiftquick; nimble; swiftWord