สันดาบ

sǎn-dàap

Meaning

1NounB2

sword spine; back of a blade

the non-cutting back edge or ridge of a sword or blade, opposite the cutting edge

Examples

3 more examples
The swordsman lightly touched the back edge against the cutting edge to check the blade’s straightness.

Tones

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

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 syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

sǎn

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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Word Breakdown

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สันดาบsǎn-dàapสันดาบsǎn-dàapsword spine; back of a bladesword spine; back of a bladeWord