ສັນຕິພາບ
[sun-thii-phahp]
peace Noun
Example —
ພວກ ເຮົາ ຢາກ ສັນ ຕິ ພາບ*
[phuak hao yahk sun thii phahp]
We want peace.
* Note — Lao sentences and phrases are not typically spaced out by syllables. But, this is helpful for recognizing where syllables start and end.
Tone Breakdown
ສັນ [sun] — this syllable has a high-class consonant, a short vowel, and a sonorant final consonant. As a result, this produces a rising tone.
ຕິ [thii] — this syllable has a middle-class consonant and a short vowel. As a result, this produces a high tone.
ພາບ [phahp] — this syllable has a low-class consonant, long vowel, and unreleased-stop final consonant. As a result, this produces a high-falling tone.