แกน

gɛɛn

Meanings

1NounB2

axis; core; center

the central line or central part that forms the main element of something, or around which it rotates; the center

Examples

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2NounB2

shaft; spindle; axle

a central rod, bar, or axle that supports or drives a rotating part

Examples

ช่างchângช่างchâng1artisan; mechanic; technician2crafts-; technical (prefix)3never mind; let it be4how (exclamatory)5[to] be inclined to; be given toเปลี่ยนbplìianเปลี่ยนbplìian1[to] change; become different2[to] switch; replace; exchangeแกนgɛɛnแกนgɛɛn1axis; core; center2shaft; spindle; axle3core (conceptual)ล้อจักรยานlɔ́ɔ-jàk-grà-yaanล้อจักรยานlɔ́ɔ-jàk-grà-yaanbicycle wheelใหม่màiใหม่mài1new; not old2new; different; fresh3again; anew4new; inexperienced (novice)เพราะprɔ́เพราะprɔ́1because2because of; due to3melodious; pleasant-soundingแกนgɛɛnแกนgɛɛn1axis; core; center2shaft; spindle; axle3core (conceptual)เดิมdəəmเดิมdəəm1original; initial2former; previous3as before; originally; same as beforeคดkótคดkót1crooked; bent; winding2[to] scoop (rice)3dishonest; corrupt4[to] be crooked; become bent; windทำให้tam-hâiทำให้tam-hâi1[to] make; cause [sb/sth] to [do/be sth]; render2[to] do/make [sth] for [sb]ล้อlɔ́ɔล้อlɔ́ɔ1wheel2[to] tease; mock; kidหมุนmǔnหมุนmǔn1[to] turn; rotate; spin2[to] twist; screw (by turning)3[to] circulate; rotate (usage/roles)4rotating; revolving5[to] manage cash flow; scrape together moneyไม่เรียบmâi-rîiapไม่เรียบmâi-rîiap1not smooth; uneven; rough2wrinkled; creased; not smooth
The mechanic replaced the bicycle wheel axle because the old axle was bent and made the wheel spin unevenly.
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3NounB2

core (conceptual)

the essential or most important part of an idea, system, or group

Examples

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Tones

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

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

gɛɛn

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid 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——