อีศาน

ii-sǎan

Meanings

1NounB2

northeast

the northeast direction; the northeastern region of Thailand (formal or literary spelling of อีสานอีสานii-sǎan1Isan (region of Thailand)2Isan (language/dialect)3Isan; Northeastern Thai4northeast (compass point))

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2NounC2

Shiva

an epithet for the Hindu god Shiva, specifically acting as the guardian deity of the northeast direction

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Tones

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

Why is อีศาน said อี-สาน?

ii-sǎan

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 syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

ii

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——
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