แว่นตา
wɛ̂ɛn-dtaaMeaning
1NounA1
glasses; spectacles
a pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the face to correct vision or protect the eyes
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)ใส่sàiใส่sài1[to] put in; [to] add2[to] wear; [to] put on3[to] include; [to] insert (data, settings)4[to] attack; [to] go at (colloq.)แว่นตาwɛ̂ɛn-dtaaแว่นตาwɛ̂ɛn-dtaaglasses; spectaclesเวลาwee-laaเวลาwee-laa1time2time; period; occasion3when; at the time (that)4classifier: scheduled occasions; meals; dosesอ่านหนังสือàan-nǎng-sʉ̌ʉอ่านหนังสือàan-nǎng-sʉ̌ʉ[to] read; [to] study
I wear glasses when I read books.
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Dad has new glasses for seeing far.
The doctor told me to change my glasses because my vision changed.
เวลาออกwee-laa-ɔ̀ɔkแดดdɛ̀ɛtฉันchǎnใส่sàiแว่นตากันแดดwɛ̂ɛn-dtaa-gan-dɛ̀ɛtเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaปกป้องbpòk-bpɔ̂ngดวงตาduuang-dtaa
When I go out in the sun, I wear sunglasses to protect my eyes.
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
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
wɛ̂ɛn
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 class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
แว่นwɛ̂ɛnแว่นwɛ̂ɛn1glasses; spectacles2lens; monocle; magnifying glass3round slice; disc; classifier: round slices4mirror (Northern Thai)glasses; spectaclesPart 1
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แว่นตาwɛ̂ɛn-dtaaแว่นตาwɛ̂ɛn-dtaaglasses; spectaclesglasses; spectaclesWord