อ่อนแรง

ɔ̀ɔn-rɛɛng

Meanings

1AdjectiveA2

weak; lacking strength

Having little or no physical strength; often used of the body or a muscle. Example: รู้สึกอ่อนแรงที่แขน (feeling weak in the arm).

2VerbB1

[to] weaken; lose strength

To become weak or lose strength. Example: กล้ามเนื้ออ่อนแรงลงหลังเจ็บป่วย (the muscles weakened after illness).

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3AdjectiveB2

weak; sluggish (figurative)

Used figuratively to indicate declining power or overall condition. Example: เศรษฐกิจอ่อนแรง (a weakening economy).

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Tones

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

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markMai ek
  3. 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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——