แคโรทีน

kɛɛ-roo-tiin

Meaning

1NounC1

carotene (plant pigment)

An orange or red plant pigment found in carrots, tomatoes, and other plants. Some forms, such as beta-carotene, can be converted into vitamin A by the body.

Examples

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Tones

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

3 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

kɛɛ

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——
Work out any syllable's tone in the tone calculator

Word Breakdown

แคkɛɛแคkɛɛhummingbird tree (Sesbania grandiflora); its edible flowers/podshummingbird tree (Sesbania grandiflora); its edible flowers/podsPart 1
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โรrooโรrooRho (Greek letter Ρ/ρ)Rho (Greek letter Ρ/ρ)Part 2
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แคโรทีนkɛɛ-roo-tiinแคโรทีนkɛɛ-roo-tiincarotene (plant pigment)carotene (plant pigment)Word