หนองหาน

nɔ̌ɔng-hǎan

Meaning

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Thai place name

Nong Han — a Thai toponym referring to several places, most notably: a large freshwater lake in Sakon Nakhon Province; a district (Amphoe) in Udon Thani Province; and a freshwater lake in Kumphawapi District, Udon Thani, famous for the 'Red Lotus Sea' (ทะเลบัวแดงทะเลบัวแดงtá-lee-buua-dɛɛngRed Lotus Lake/Sea (Udon Thani)).

Examples

During this long holiday, we plan to visit the Red Lotus Sea at Nong Han, Udon Thani province.
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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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