สนธยา

sǒn-tá-yaa

Meanings

1NounB2

twilight; dusk; nightfall

The period of fading light in the evening after sunset but before it is completely dark. This is the most common usage.

Examples

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2NounC1

(figurative) twilight; decline; final phase

A period of decline, fading, or an end, such as the final years of a person's life or the end of an era.

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3NounC2

(literary) twilight; dawn; meeting of day and night

(Literary) The time when day and night meet, which can refer to either dusk (evening) or dawn (morning).

Examples

Ancient poems often describe the time when day and night meet.
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Tones

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

Why is สนธยา said สน-ทะ-ยา?

sǒn-tá-yaa

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

3 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 -น, a sonorant, so it is live.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

sǒn

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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สนธยาsǒn-tá-yaaสนธยาsǒn-tá-yaatwilight; dusk; nightfalltwilight; dusk; nightfallWord