ນ້ຳຕານ
[nam-thahn]
sugar 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
ນ້ຳ [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.
ຕານ [thahn] — this syllable has a middle-class consonant, a long vowel, and a sonorant final consonant. As a result, this produces a low tone.