เทนอร์

tá-nə̂ə

Meanings

1NounB1

tenor (voice type)

A high adult male singing voice, above baritone and below countertenor; often the lead male voice in choral and operatic music.

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2NounB2

tenor saxophone (instrument)

A medium‑range saxophone pitched in B♭, lower than the alto sax and higher than the baritone sax.

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3NounC1

tenor (finance)

The length of time remaining to maturity of a financial instrument or contract.

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Tones

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

Why is เทนอร์ said ทะ-เน่อ?

tá-nə̂ə

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

tá

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High

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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