เมนทอร์

meen-tɔɔ

Meaning

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mentor

an experienced and trusted adviser who provides guidance, coaching, or support to someone less experienced, especially in work, education, or professional development

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is เมนทอร์ said เมน-ทอ?

meen-tɔɔ

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 endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

meen

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——
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Word Breakdown

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เมนทอร์meen-tɔɔเมนทอร์meen-tɔɔmentormentorWord