ສະຫວັນ

[sa-vun]

heaven Noun

* 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

ສະ [sa] — this syllable has a high-class consonant and a short vowel. As a result, this produces a high tone.

ຫວັນ [vun] — this syllable has a high-class consonant, a short vowel, and a sonorant final consonant. As a result, this produces a rising tone.