อ่อน
ɔ̀ɔnMeanings
soft; tender
not hard or firm; easy to press, cut, or crush
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weak; feeble
not strong; lacking power, vigor, or effectiveness; fragile
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mild; light (intensity/taste)
low in intensity, strength, color, or taste; not strong
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young; immature
at an early stage of growth or age; not fully developed
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inexperienced; unseasoned
having little experience; not yet skilled
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gentle; lenient
showing a soft, mild manner; not strict or harsh
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[to] weaken; soften; depreciate
to become weaker or softer; (of prices/values, e.g., currency) to fall
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
ɔ̀ɔn
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid class + Mai ek → Low
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |