สาระ

sǎa-rá

Meanings

1NounB2

substance; essence

The essential or meaningful part of something; the core or substance.

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2NounB2

key point; gist

The main point or gist of a discussion, text, or issue.

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3NounB2

content (educational)

The subject matter or content of a study area or curriculum.

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

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

sǎa

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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ระráระrá[to] graze; scrape along[to] graze; scrape alongPart 2
สาระsǎa-ráสาระsǎa-rásubstance; essencesubstance; essenceWord