หลาก

làak

Meanings

1AdjectiveB2

varied; various; diverse

of many kinds or forms; used especially before nouns, as in หลากสีหลากสีlàak-sǐimulticolored 'various colors'

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2VerbB2

[to] overflow; surge (of water)

to flow or pour over in large amounts, especially of water; to surge beyond limits

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3AdjectiveB2

surging; flooding (of water)

flowing in large quantities, especially during a flood, as in น้ำหลากน้ำหลากnáam-làakfloodwaters; high water 'floodwater'

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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 endingDead syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Low tone

làak

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——