โสธร
sǒo-tɔɔnMeaning
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Sothon (proper name)
A Thai proper name, most commonly referring to Luang Por Sothon (หลวงพ่อโสธรหลวงพ่อโสธรlǔuang-pɔ̂ɔ-sà-toonLuang Pho Sothon (revered Buddha image)), a revered Buddha image in Chachoengsao; also used in names of related places or institutions.
Examples
วันหยุดwan-yùtวันหยุดwan-yùt1day off; rest day2public holiday3regular closing day (of a shop/business)นี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ครอบครัวkrɔ̂ɔp-kruuaครอบครัวkrɔ̂ɔp-kruuafamily; householdของฉันkɔ̌ɔng-chǎnของฉันkɔ̌ɔng-chǎnmy; mineจะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)ไปไหว้bpai-wâiไปไหว้bpai-wâi[to] go pay respects; go make offeringsหลวงพ่อโสธรlǔuang-pɔ̂ɔ-sà-toonหลวงพ่อโสธรlǔuang-pɔ̂ɔ-sà-toonLuang Pho Sothon (revered Buddha image)
This weekend, my family will go to pay respect to Luang Por Sothon.
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คนkonนิยมní-yomไปbpaiวัดโสธรwát-sǒo-tɔɔnเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaขอพรkɔ̌ɔ-pɔɔnให้hâiประสบความสำเร็จbprà-sòp-kwaam-sǎm-rètในnaiชีวิตchii-wít
People like to go to Wat Sothon to ask for blessings for success in life.
ไข่ต้มkài-dtômเป็นbpenของแก้บนkɔ̌ɔng-gɛ̂ɛ-bonยอดนิยมyɔ̂ɔt-ní-yomสำหรับsǎm-ràpคนkonที่มาtîi-maaบนบานศาลกล่าวbon-baan-sǎan-glàaoกับgàpหลวงพ่อโสธรlǔuang-pɔ̂ɔ-sà-toon
Boiled eggs are a popular offering for people who have made a vow to Luang Por Sothon.
พุทธลักษณะpút-tá-lák-sà-nàอันanงดงามngót ngaamของkŏngองค์ongหลวงพ่อโสธรlŭuang pôr sŏh-tonเป็นที่เลื่องลือbpen têe lêuuang leuuจนjonกลายเป็นglaai bpenศูนย์รวมจิตใจsŏon ruuam jìt-jaiของkŏngชาวพุทธchaao pútทั่วประเทศtûua bprà-têet
The exquisite characteristics of the Luang Por Sothon image are renowned, making it a spiritual center for Buddhists across the country.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is โสธร said โส-ทอน?
sǒo-tɔɔn
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
sǒo
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 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 | — | — |