แซลมอน

sɛo-mɔ̂n

Meanings

1NounA1

salmon (fish)

A fish of the family Salmonidae with orange-pink flesh, commonly eaten raw or cooked

Examples

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2NounB1

salmon (color)

A pinkish-orange color similar to salmon flesh

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is แซลมอน said แซ็ว-ม่อน?

sɛo-mɔ̂n

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

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 -ว, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

sɛo

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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