แซงชนะ

sɛɛng-chá-ná

Meaning

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[to] overtake and win

to win a competition by passing an opponent, often at a late stage.

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is แซงชนะ said แซง-ชะ-นะ?

sɛɛng-chá-ná

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

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 syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

sɛɛng

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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แซงชนะsɛɛng-chá-náแซงชนะsɛɛng-chá-ná[to] overtake and win[to] overtake and winWord