๕๔๓

hâa sèe săam

Tones

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

Why is ๕๔๓ said ห้า-ร้อย-สี่-สิบ-สาม?

hâa sèe săam

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

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

5 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markMai tho
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Falling tone

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

High class + Mai tho → 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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๕๔๓hâa sèe săam๕๔๓hâa sèe săamfive hundred forty-threefive hundred forty-threeWord