หนองบัว

nɔ̌ɔng-buua

Meanings

1NounB1

lotus pond; lotus swamp

a pond, swamp, or marsh containing lotuses

Examples

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2Proper nounB1

Nong Bua (place name)

A common Thai place name used for districts, subdistricts, villages, and other localities.

Examples

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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 classLeading หA silent ห before น puts this syllable in high class.
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

nɔ̌ɔng

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——
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Word Breakdown

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หนองบัวnɔ̌ɔng-buuaหนองบัวnɔ̌ɔng-buualotus pond; lotus swamplotus pond; lotus swampWord