อักษร

àk-sɔ̌ɔn

Meanings

1NounA2

letter; character

a written symbol that represents a sound or unit in a writing system

2NounB2

script; writing system

the set or style of written characters used to write a language (e.g., Thai script, Roman script)

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3NounC1

literature; humanities (field of study)

an academic field focusing on language and literature; often used in names of faculties (e.g., คณะอักษรศาสตร์คณะอักษรศาสตร์ká-ná àk-sò-rá-sàatFaculty of Arts/Humanities (literature & languages))

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is อักษร said อัก-สอน?

àk-sɔ̌ɔn

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 syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

àk

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——