แก่ง

gɛ̀ɛng

Meanings

1NounB1

rapids

A section of a river where the current is very fast and turbulent, flowing over and around rocks.

Examples

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2NounB2

shoal; rocky reef (in a river)

A rocky obstruction, bar, or shoal in a riverbed that creates rapids.

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 markMai ek
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

gɛ̀ɛng

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

Mid class + Mai ek → Low

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——