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mɛ̂ɛ-kǒong

Meanings

2Proper nounB2

Mekhong (Thai spirit brand)

a famous Thai distilled spirit brand, often called Thai whisky.

Examples

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3Noun

Mekhong (Thai distilled spirit)

a Thai distilled spirit made from molasses and rice and sold under the Mekhong brand, commonly called Thai whisky

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 markMai ek
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

mɛ̂ɛ

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

Low class + Mai ek → Falling

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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