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tâo

Meanings

1AdjectiveA2

equal; the same amount

Having the same amount, size, or degree.

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2AdverbA2

as … as; equal to

Marks equality in comparisons (e.g., as big as, as many as).

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3AdverbB1

times; multiplier; fold

Shows multiples or ratio (e.g., two times, threefold; twice as much).

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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

tâo

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——