บุนเสน

bun-sěen

Meanings

1Proper nounB2

Bunsen (surname)

The surname 'Bunsen'; in Thai most commonly seen in 'ตะเกียงบุนเสนตะเกียงบุนเสนdtà-giiang-bun-sěenBunsen burner' (Bunsen burner), named after the chemist Robert Bunsen.

Examples

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personal name (Lao/Isan male given name)

A personal name, especially used in the Lao/Isan region of Thailand; typically a male given name.

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

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

bun

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——
Work out any syllable's tone in the tone calculator