สุโขทัย

sù-kǒo-tai

Meanings

1Proper nounB1

Sukhothai Province

A province in lower northern Thailand, noted for Sukhothai Historical Park and early Thai art and culture.

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2Proper nounB1

Sukhothai city (Mueang Sukhothai)

The main town in Sukhothai Province, often called Mueang Sukhothai; not the same as the historical Sukhothai site.

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3Proper nounB2

Sukhothai Kingdom/Capital

A historical Thai kingdom (13th–15th centuries) and its capital city, regarded as an early center of Thai civilization and script.

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Tones

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

Why is สุโขทัย said สุ-โข-ไท?

sù-kǒo-tai

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 endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Low tone

sù

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——
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