ประมาท
bprà-mâatMeanings
careless; negligent; reckless
failing to use proper care or caution; inattentive in a way that may cause harm; sometimes reckless
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[to] be careless; act negligently; be reckless
to behave without sufficient caution or regard for risk; to act in a negligent or reckless way
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[to] underestimate; take lightly
to not give something or someone proper weight or seriousness; to underrate a risk or opponent
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ประมาท said ประ-มาด?
bprà-mâat
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid classConsonant clusterIn the cluster ปร, the first consonant ป sets the class.
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
bprà
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |