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làk-gaan

Meanings

1NounB1

principle; fundamental rule

a basic idea, rule, or belief that guides how something should work or how people should act

Examples

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2NounB2

principle; rationale; theoretical basis

the underlying reasoning or theoretical basis behind a method, system, or decision; a guiding principle that explains how something works

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 ล puts this syllable in high class.
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Low tone

làk

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

High class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → 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——
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Word Breakdown

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หลักการlàk-gaanหลักการlàk-gaanprinciple; fundamental ruleprinciple; fundamental ruleWord