หล่อหลอม

lɔ̀ɔ-lɔ̌ɔm

Meanings

1VerbB2

[to] melt and cast; fuse (metals)

to melt metal and cast it into shape, or melt materials together into a single mass.

Examples

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2VerbB2

[to] forge; shape (character/ideas/culture)

to gradually form or shape something abstract such as character, ideas, values, or culture through sustained influence or experience

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 class
  2. Tone markMai ek
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Low tone

lɔ̀ɔ

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

High class + Mai ek → 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——

Word Breakdown

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หล่อหลอมlɔ̀ɔ-lɔ̌ɔmหล่อหลอมlɔ̀ɔ-lɔ̌ɔm[to] melt and cast; fuse (metals)[to] melt and cast; fuse (metals)Word