ຕາເວັນຕົກ

[tha-ven-thohk]

west Adjective

sunset 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

ຕາ [tha] — this syllable has a middle-class consonant and a long vowel. As a result, this produces a low tone.

ເວັນ [ven] — this syllable has a low-class consonant, a short vowel, and a sonorant final consonant. As a result, this produces a high tone.

ຕົກ [thohk] — this syllable has a middle-class consonant, a short vowel, and unreleased-stop final consonant. As a result, this produces a high tone.