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nʉ̀ng-pan-nʉ̀ng-rɔ́ɔi-bpɛ̀ɛt-sìp-èt

Tones

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

Why is ๑๑๘๑ said หนึ่ง-พัน-หนึ่ง-ร้อย-แปด-สิบ-เอ็ด?

nʉ̀ng-pan-nʉ̀ng-rɔ́ɔi-bpɛ̀ɛt-sìp-èt

Thai spelling does not always show how a word sounds. This is how it is said.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

7 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh classLeading หA silent ห before น puts this syllable in high class.
  2. Tone markMai ek
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Low tone

nʉ̀ng

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

High class + Mai ek → Low

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——