หอระฆัง
hɔ̌ɔ-rá-kangMeaning
1NounB1
bell tower; belfry
a tower that contains one or more bells, typically part of a temple, church, or public building
Examples
วัดwátวัดwát1to measure2Buddhist temple3to gauge; assessนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)มีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoหอระฆังhɔ̌ɔ-rá-kangหอระฆังhɔ̌ɔ-rá-kangbell tower; belfryที่สวยงามtîi-sǔuai-ngaamที่สวยงามtîi-sǔuai-ngaambeautiful place; scenic spotมากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerous
This temple has a very beautiful bell tower.
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พระสงฆ์prá-sǒngจะjàตีdtiiระฆังrá-kangที่tîiหอระฆังhɔ̌ɔ-rá-kangทุกเช้าtúk-cháaoเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaปลุกbplùkชาวบ้านchaao-bâan
Monks ring the bell at the bell tower every morning to wake up the villagers.
นักท่องเที่ยวnák-tɔ̂ɔng-tîiaoชอบchɔ̂ɔpขึ้นไปkʉ̂n-bpaiถ่ายรูปtàai-rûupวิวwiuบนbonหอระฆังhɔ̌ɔ-rá-kangของkɔ̌ɔngโบสถ์bòot
Tourists like to go up to take pictures of the view from the church's bell tower.
หอระฆังhɔ̌ɔ-rá-kangเก่าแก่gào-gɛ̀ɛแห่งนี้hɛ̀ng-níiได้รับdâi-rápการบูรณะgaan-buu-rá-náใหม่màiเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiโครงสร้างkroong-sâangแข็งแรงkɛ̌ng-rɛɛngขึ้นkʉ̂nและlɛ́ปลอดภัยbplɔ̀ɔt-paiสำหรับsǎm-ràpผู้มาเยือนpûu-maa-yʉʉan
This ancient bell tower has been restored to strengthen its structure and ensure safety for visitors.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is หอระฆัง said หอ-ระ-คัง?
hɔ̌ɔ-rá-kang
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
3 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
hɔ̌ɔ
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 class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
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หอระฆังhɔ̌ɔ-rá-kangหอระฆังhɔ̌ɔ-rá-kangbell tower; belfrybell tower; belfryWord