หยองฟู

yɔ̌ɔng-fuu

Meaning

1AdjectiveB1

frizzy and bushy (of hair or fur)

Describes hair or fur that is fluffy, curly, unruly, and puffed out in appearance; frizzy and bushy.

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 ย 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

yɔ̌ɔng

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——

Word Breakdown

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หยองฟูyɔ̌ɔng-fuuหยองฟูyɔ̌ɔng-fuufrizzy and bushy (of hair or fur)frizzy and bushy (of hair or fur)Word