อำนวย

am-nuuai

Meanings

1VerbB2

[to] facilitate; enable

to make something easier or possible by providing help, support, or favorable conditions

Examples

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2VerbC1

[to] grant; provide; extend (formal/polite)

to formally grant or provide help, convenience, or permission; often in set phrases such as โปรดอำนวยความสะดวก

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is อำนวย said อัม-นวย?

am-nuuai

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 endingLive syllableThe vowel ำ hides a final -ม, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

am

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

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

อำamอำam[to] joke with [sb]; [to] tease [sb]; [to] kid [sb][to] joke with [sb]; [to] tease [sb]; [to] kid [sb]Part 1
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อำนวยam-nuuaiอำนวยam-nuuai[to] facilitate; enable[to] facilitate; enableWord