บรรพชน

ban-pá-chon

Meaning

1NounB1

ancestor; forebear

a person from whom one is descended, especially from earlier generations; an ancestor

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is บรรพชน said บัน-พะ-ชน?

ban-pá-chon

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 syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

ban

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——

Word Breakdown

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บรรพชนban-pá-chonบรรพชนban-pá-chonancestor; forebearancestor; forebearWord