เขื่อน

kʉ̀ʉan

Meanings

1NounB1

dam

a large barrier built across a river or stream to hold back water, create a reservoir, generate power, or control flooding

Examples

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2NounB2

embankment; levee; dike

a raised bank or wall built to keep water back or to prevent flooding; an earth or concrete dike

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

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Low tone

kʉ̀ʉan

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

High 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——