สลาก

sà-làak

Meanings

1NounB1

lottery ticket (esp. สลากกินแบ่งรัฐบาลสลากกินแบ่งรัฐบาลsà-làak-gin-bɛ̀ng-rát-tà-baan1government lottery2government lottery ticket)

a ticket issued for a lottery, especially the Thai government lottery

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2NounB2

lot; slip for drawing lots

A marked or inscribed slip or other object used in drawing lots to select a person or allocate something.

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Tones

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

Why is สลาก said สะ-หลาก?

sà-làak

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 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——