บริเวณ

bɔɔ-rí-ween

Meanings

1NounA2

area; vicinity

a particular part of a place or space; area; neighborhood; vicinity

Examples

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2AdjectiveB1

around; in the vicinity of

used before a place expression to indicate a location in or around that area

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is บริเวณ said บอ-ริ-เวณ?

bɔɔ-rí-ween

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——