หลวม

lǔuam

Meanings

1AdjectiveA2

loose (not tight)

not fitting closely or tightly; loose in size or fit

Examples

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His new pants are loose; he has to use a belt to tighten the waist.
2AdjectiveB2

slack; lax (not firm or strict)

not firm, secure, or strict (e.g., a connection, control, enforcement, or standards)

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 ล puts this syllable in high class.
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

lǔuam

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——