ຮຸ້ງກິນນໍ້າ
[hoong-giin-nam]
rainbow 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
ຮຸ້ງ [hoong] — this syllable has a low-class consonant, a short vowel, and a sonorant final consonant. This normally produces a high tone, but this syllable has a ໄມ້ໂທ /mai toh/ tone mark. Therefore, the tone of the syllable is a high-falling tone.
ກິນ [giin] — this syllable has a middle-class consonant, a short vowel, and a sonorant final consonant. As a result, this produces a low tone.
ນໍ້າ [nam] — this syllable has a low-class consonant and a special vowel. This normally produces a middle tone, but this syllable has a ໄມ້ໂທ /mai toh/ tone mark. Therefore, the tone of the syllable is a high-falling tone.