ศาลสูง

sǎan-sǔung

Meaning

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high court; higher court; superior court

a higher court that has authority over lower courts, such as an appeals court or a supreme court.

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ศาลสูง said สาน-สูง?

sǎan-sǔung

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ล, a sonorant, so it is live.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

sǎan

Dips low first, then rises clearly.

High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising

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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ศาลสูงsǎan-sǔungศาลสูงsǎan-sǔunghigh court; higher court; superior courthigh court; higher court; superior courtWord