สี่กร

sìi-gɔɔn

Meanings

1AdjectiveB2

four-armed; having four arms

having four arms (used esp. for deities or mythological beings, e.g., พระพรหมสี่กร)

Examples

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2NounB2

Vishnu; the four-armed god

a literary name for Vishnu (พระนารายณ์พระนารายณ์prá-naa-raai1Vishnu (Phra Narai)2King Narai of Ayutthaya), referring to his four arms

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is สี่กร said สี่-กอน?

sìi-gɔɔn

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 markMai ek
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Low tone

sìi

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

High class + Mai ek → 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——

Word Breakdown

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สี่กรsìi-gɔɔnสี่กรsìi-gɔɔnfour-armed; having four armsfour-armed; having four armsWord