หอมตลบ

hɔ̌ɔm-dtà-lòp

Meaning

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[to] give off a strong pleasant smell that fills [somewhere]

to give off a strong, pleasant smell that spreads and fills the whole area.

Examples

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

Why is หอมตลบ said หอม-ตะ-หลบ?

hɔ̌ɔm-dtà-lòp

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

3 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh 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

hɔ̌ɔm

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——
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Word Breakdown

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หอมตลบhɔ̌ɔm-dtà-lòpหอมตลบhɔ̌ɔm-dtà-lòp[to] give off a strong pleasant smell that fills [somewhere][to] give off a strong pleasant smell that fills [somewhere]Word