เครื่อง
krʉ̂ʉangMeanings
machine; engine; device
a machine, engine, or device that performs a function
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appliance; electrical device
a household or electrical appliance used for a specific purpose
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classifier: machines/devices
classifier used to count machines, engines, or devices
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equipment; gear
tools or equipment used for a particular activity
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aircraft; plane (colloq.)
a colloquial short form of เครื่องบินเครื่องบินkrʉ̂ʉang-binairplane; aeroplane; plane (fixed-wing aircraft), meaning an aircraft or plane
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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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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
- Consonant classLow classConsonant clusterIn the cluster คร, the first consonant ค sets the class.
- Tone markMai ek
- 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 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 | — | — |