โซลาร์

soo-lâa

Meanings

1AdjectiveB1

solar; relating to the sun

relating to the sun or energy from sunlight; commonly used before nouns (e.g., แผงโซลาร์, พลังงานโซลาร์)

Examples

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2NounB1

solar power; solar energy

energy from sunlight used to produce electricity or heat

Examples

This village started using solar energy to produce electricity for homes during the day.
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3NounB2

solar panels/system (elliptical)

colloquial shorthand for solar panels or a solar power system (e.g., ติดตั้งโซลาร์)

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is โซลาร์ said โซ-ล่า?

soo-lâa

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 syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

soo

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——