ปรมาณู

bpɔɔ-rá-maa-nuu

Meanings

1NounB1

atom

an atom; the smallest unit of a chemical element.

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2AdjectiveB2

atomic; nuclear

relating to atoms or to atomic/nuclear energy; of or using nuclear energy.

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Tones

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

Why is ปรมาณู said ปอ-ระ-มา-นู?

bpɔɔ-rá-maa-nuu

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

4 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

bpɔɔ

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——