สถ.

sŏr-tŏr

Meanings

1NounB1

architecture; architect

abbreviation for architecture or architect (สถาปัตยกรรมสถาปัตยกรรมsà-tǎa-bpàt-dtà-yá-gam1architectural style/features2architecture (discipline) or สถาปนิกสถาปนิกsà-tǎa-bpà-níkarchitect)

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2NounB2

Department of Local Administration

abbreviation for the Department of Local Administration in Thailand (กรมส่งเสริมการปกครองท้องถิ่นกรมส่งเสริมการปกครองท้องถิ่นgrom-sòng-sə̌əm-gaan-bpòk-krɔɔng-tɔ́ɔng-tìnDepartment of Local Administration (Thailand))

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Tones

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

Why is สถ. said สอ-ถอ?

sŏr-tŏr

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 syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

sŏr

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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