บริวาร

bɔɔ-rí-waan

Meanings

1NounB2

retainer; attendant; follower

A person who serves or accompanies a more important person; a dependent, retainer, attendant, or follower.

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2NounB2

subordinate staff

Employees or people under someone’s authority; subordinates or staff members.

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3NounC1

retinue; entourage

A group of attendants or followers accompanying an important person.

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4NounC1

satellite (astronomy)

A natural satellite of a planet, such as a moon.

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Tones

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

Why is บริวาร said บอ-ริ-วาร?

bɔɔ-rí-waan

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

bɔɔ

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——