สโลป

sà-lòop

Meanings

1NounB1

slope; incline; ramp

A sloping surface with one end higher than the other; especially a ramp for access.

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2AdjectiveB1

sloped; inclined

Having a slanted surface; not level.

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3VerbB2

[to] slope; [to] incline

To have or be laid at a slant.

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4NounB2

gradient; steepness (math/engineering)

The measure of how steep something is; in math, the ratio of vertical change to horizontal change.

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Tones

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

Why is สโลป said สะ-โหลบ?

sà-lòop

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——