ฝอยทอง
Thai
Etymology
From ฝอย (fɔ̌i, “shreds; fibres”) + ทอง (tɔɔng, “gold”).
Pronunciation
| Orthographic | ฝอยทอง f ɒ y d ɒ ŋ | |
|---|---|---|
| Phonemic {Short} | ฝ็อย-ทอง f ˘ ɒ y – d ɒ ŋ | |
| Romanization | Paiboon | fɔ̌i-tɔɔng |
| Royal Institute | foi-thong | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /fɔj˩˩˦.tʰɔːŋ˧/(R) | |
Noun
ฝอยทอง • (fɔ̌i-tɔɔng)
- foi thong: the Thai version of fios de ovos.