หอศิลป์

hɔ̌ɔ-sǐn

Meanings

1NounA2

art gallery

a venue for exhibiting visual art to the public

Examples

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2NounB1

art museum (institution)

an institution that collects, preserves, and exhibits artworks

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is หอศิลป์ said หอ-สิน?

hɔ̌ɔ-sǐn

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. 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 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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หอศิลป์hɔ̌ɔ-sǐnหอศิลป์hɔ̌ɔ-sǐnart galleryart galleryWord