หอไอเฟล

hɔ̌ɔ-ai-flee

Meaning

1Proper nounB1

the Eiffel Tower (Paris landmark)

the famous iron tower in Paris, France, built for the 1889 World's Fair and a symbol of the city

Examples

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Tones

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

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 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——

Word Breakdown

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หอไอเฟลhɔ̌ɔ-ai-fleeหอไอเฟลhɔ̌ɔ-ai-fleethe Eiffel Tower (Paris landmark)the Eiffel Tower (Paris landmark)Word