บช.น.

bor-chor-nor

Meaning

1Proper nounB2

Metropolitan Police Bureau (Bangkok)

an abbreviation for กองบัญชาการตำรวจนครบาลกองบัญชาการตำรวจนครบาลgɔɔng-ban-chaa-gaan-dtam-rùuat-ná-kɔɔn-baanMetropolitan Police Bureau; Bangkok Police headquarters, the Metropolitan Police Bureau, which is responsible for law enforcement in Bangkok.

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is บช.น. said บอ-ชอ-นอ?

bor-chor-nor

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

3 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

bor

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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