ตรุณ

dtà-run

Meanings

1AdjectiveC1

young; youthful

young; youthful; adolescent

Examples

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2NounC1

youth; adolescent

a youth; an adolescent boy; a young man

Examples

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

Why is ตรุณ said ตรุน?

dtà-run

  • Final soundAt the end of a syllable, ณ is said like น (n).

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid classConsonant clusterIn the cluster ตร, the first consonant ต sets the class.
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ณ, a sonorant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——
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