สถ.
sŏr-tŏrMeanings
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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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
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- 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 class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |