ห่อหุ้ม

hɔ̀ɔ-hûm

Meaning

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[to] envelop; wrap; encase; cover

to cover or wrap something all around so it is enclosed, e.g., plastic wrapping food, insulation encasing a wire

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

hɔ̀ɔ

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——
Work out any syllable's tone in the tone calculator

Word Breakdown

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ห่อหุ้มhɔ̀ɔ-hûmห่อหุ้มhɔ̀ɔ-hûm[to] envelop; wrap; encase; cover[to] envelop; wrap; encase; coverWord