ຟ້າວກ່ອນ
[fao-gawn]
wait a minute Phrase
* 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
ຟ້າວ [fao] — this syllable has a low-class consonant, a long 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.
ກ່ອນ [gawn] — this syllable has a middle-class consonant, a long vowel, and a sonorant final consonant. This normally produces a low, but this syllable has a ໄມ້ເອກ /mai ehk/ tone mark. Therefore, the tone of the syllable is a middle tone.