อนุ

à-nú

Meanings

1AdjectiveB2

minor; secondary

minor, secondary, small, or subordinate (often used as a prefix in compound words)

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2NounC1

concubine; minor wife

a concubine or minor wife (often used in historical or literary contexts)

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3AdjectiveC1

following; after; according to

following, after, or in accordance with something, usually used as a prefix in formal compound words

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Tones

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

Why is อนุ said อะ-นุ?

à-nú

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

à

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → 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——