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hʉ̂m

Meanings

1InterjectionB1

grr; humph

A low, growling exclamation expressing anger or displeasure, or used to threaten someone.

Examples

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2VerbB2

[to] growl; threaten

To make a threatening sound or express displeasure angrily; also used figuratively for issuing a threat or stern warning.

Examples

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Tones

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

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markMai ek
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

hʉ̂m

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

Low class + Mai ek → Falling

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——