หลอม

lɔ̌ɔm

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] melt; [to] fuse

to make a solid become liquid by heating; to join materials by melting them together

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2VerbB2

[to] smelt (metal)

to extract or refine metal from ore by heating and melting

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3VerbB2

[to] blend; [to] integrate

to combine elements into a unified whole (literal or figurative)

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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

lɔ̌ɔm

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——