Thai Tone Lookup

Q: What tone is น้ำ in Thai?

น้ำ (pronounced nam) is pronounced with a high tone. Rule: Low + Mai Tho = High. For low-class consonants, Mai Tho produces High tone (opposite of mid/high class!).

Q: What does น้ำ mean in Thai?

น้ำ (nam) means operating or living or growing in water, the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract, a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants, drinking water (often spring water) that is put into bottles and offered for sale, water suitable for drinking.

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น้ำ

nam

high Tone

Meaning: operating or living or growing in water, the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract, a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants, drinking water (often spring water) that is put into bottles and offered for sale, water suitable for drinking

Initial

น

Class

Low-class

Tone Mark

Mai Tho (้)

Syllable

live

Tone Rule

Low + Mai Tho = High

For low-class consonants, Mai Tho produces High tone (opposite of mid/high class!).

What is a live syllable?

Live syllable (ends with a vowel or sonorant consonant like m, n, ng)

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