บีแฟลต

bii-flɛ̂ɛt

Meanings

1NounB1

B-flat (pitch/class)

the pitch B♭, one semitone lower than B natural; also the pitch class named B-flat

Examples

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2NounB1

B-flat (key)

a musical key centered on B♭, such as B♭ major or B♭ minor

Examples

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Tones

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

2 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

bii

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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บีแฟลตbii-flɛ̂ɛtบีแฟลตbii-flɛ̂ɛtB-flat (pitch/class)B-flat (pitch/class)Word