ศาลโลก

sǎan-lôok

Meaning

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World Court; International Court of Justice

the International Court of Justice (ICJ), often referred to as the World Court, which is the primary judicial branch of the United Nations

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ศาลโลก said สาน-โลก?

sǎan-lôok

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——
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Word Breakdown

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ศาลโลกsǎan-lôokศาลโลกsǎan-lôokWorld Court; International Court of JusticeWorld Court; International Court of JusticeWord