สถาปนา

sà-tǎa-bpà-naa

Meanings

1VerbB2

[to] establish; institute; found

to formally create or set up something important, such as an office, institution, title, or order

Examples

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2VerbC1

[to] enthrone; install formally

to officially install someone in a high rank or dignity, especially to place a monarch on the throne

Examples

พิธีสถาปนาpí-tii-sà-tǎa-bpà-naaพิธีสถาปนาpí-tii-sà-tǎa-bpà-naa1installation/inauguration ceremony (person)2establishment ceremony; foundation ceremonyกษัตริย์gà-sàtกษัตริย์gà-sàtking; monarch; sovereignองค์ongองค์ong1classifier: monks; royalty; deities; sacred statues2honorific prefix (royalty; deities; revered figures)3body (royal usage)4element; component (formal/technical)ใหม่màiใหม่mài1new; not old2new; different; fresh3again; anew4new; inexperienced (novice)5hibiscus (Northern Thai)จัดขึ้นjàt-kʉ̂nจัดขึ้นjàt-kʉ̂n1[to] be held; take place (of an event)2[to] organize; hold; stage (an event)ที่tîiที่tîi1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal markerพระบรมมหาราชวังprá-bɔɔ-rom-má-hǎa-râat-chá-wangพระบรมมหาราชวังprá-bɔɔ-rom-má-hǎa-râat-chá-wangGrand Palace (Bangkok)ต่อหน้าdtɔ̀ɔ-nâaต่อหน้าdtɔ̀ɔ-nâa1in front of; to someone's face2before; in the presence ofประชาชนbprà-chaa-chonประชาชนbprà-chaa-chon1classifier: คน2the public; the people (citizens of a country)จำนวนมากjam-nuuan-mâakจำนวนมากjam-nuuan-mâak1many; numerous; a large amount/number2in large numbers/amounts
The ceremony to install the new king was held at the Grand Palace before a large crowd.
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Tones

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

Why is สถาปนา said สะ-ถา-ปะ-นา?

sà-tǎa-bpà-naa

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

4 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Low tone

sà

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

High class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low

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——