แซงหน้า

sɛɛng-nâa

Meaning

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[to] overtake; [to] surpass [sb/sth]

To go past someone or something that is moving in the same direction; to become better, more successful, or more advanced than someone or something else.

Examples

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Tones

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

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

Word Breakdown

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แซงหน้าsɛɛng-nâaแซงหน้าsɛɛng-nâa[to] overtake; [to] surpass [sb/sth][to] overtake; [to] surpass [sb/sth]Word
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