แถวหน้า

tɛ̌ɛo-nâa

Meanings

2NounB2

forefront; leading position

the most advanced or prominent position in a field or activity; the forefront (e.g., อยู่แถวหน้าในวงการนี้ ‘be at the forefront of this field’)

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3AdjectiveB2

leading; top-tier

Leading or prominent in a field; used after a Thai noun, as in นักธุรกิจแถวหน้า ‘leading businesspeople’.

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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 classHigh class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ว, a sonorant, so it is live.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

tɛ̌ɛo

Dips low first, then rises clearly.

High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising

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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