ຜູ້ຄຸມງານ
[puu-kuum-ngahn]
supervisor 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
ຜູ້ [puu] — this syllable has a high-class consonant and a long vowel. This normally produces a rising tone, but this syllable has a ໄມ້ໂທ /mai toh/ tone mark. Therefore, the tone of the syllable is a low-falling tone.
ຄຸມ [kuum] — this syllable has a low-class consonant, a short vowel, and a sonorant final consonant. As a result, this produces a high tone.
ງານ [ngahn] — this syllable has a low-class consonant, a long vowel, and a sonorant final consonant. As a result, this produces a high tone.