เครื่อง

krʉ̂ʉang

Meanings

1NounA2

machine; engine; device

a machine, engine, or device that performs a function

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3ClassifierA2

classifier: machines/devices

classifier used to count machines, engines, or devices

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4NounB1

equipment; gear

tools or equipment used for a particular activity

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5NounB1

aircraft; plane (colloq.)

a colloquial short form of เครื่องบินเครื่องบินkrʉ̂ʉang-binairplane; aeroplane; plane (fixed-wing aircraft), meaning an aircraft or plane

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6NounB1

assortment/set (pref.)

used as a prefix to denote a set or assortment of items for a purpose (e.g., เครื่องครัวเครื่องครัวkrʉ̂ʉang-kruuakitchenware; utensils and cookware kitchenware, เครื่องเขียนเครื่องเขียนkrʉ̂ʉang-kǐianstationery; writing/office supplies stationery)

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7NounB2

attire; ornaments; regalia

clothing or adornments worn on the body, including ceremonial dress and regalia

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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 classConsonant clusterIn the cluster คร, the first consonant ค sets the class.
  2. Tone markMai ek
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

krʉ̂ʉang

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——
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