หนึ่ง

nʉ̀ng

Meanings

1NounA1

one (number)

the number 1

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3determinerB1

a certain; a particular

marks an unspecified but particular person, thing, or occasion, typically following a classifier, as in คนคนหนึ่ง or วันหนึ่งวันหนึ่งwan-nʉ̀ng1one particular day2someday; one day (unspecified time)

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4AdjectiveB1

first; top; foremost

indicating rank or primacy (e.g., number one; the best)

Examples

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Tones

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

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh classLeading หA silent ห before น puts this syllable in high class.
  2. Tone markMai ek
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Low tone

nʉ̀ng

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——