เนม

neem

Meanings

1NounB1

name (informal English loan)

An informal borrowing of English “name,” used in English-influenced expressions to refer to a person's or thing's name.

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2NounB2

nem; Vietnamese spring roll

a Vietnamese dish called ‘nem’; in Thai use, often refers to Vietnamese-style spring rolls (fresh or fried)

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3NounC1

NEM/XEM (cryptocurrency)

a blockchain platform and its cryptocurrency known as NEM; the coin is commonly called XEM

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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 markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

neem

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

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——