ส่องดาว

sɔ̀ɔng-daao

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] stargaze

to observe stars, typically using a telescope or binoculars; to stargaze

Examples

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2NounC2

Song Dao district

Song Dao, a district (Amphoe) in Sakon Nakhon province, Thailand

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

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Low tone

sɔ̀ɔng

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——
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Word Breakdown

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ส่องดาวsɔ̀ɔng-daaoส่องดาวsɔ̀ɔng-daao[to] stargaze[to] stargazeWord