ประสิทธิ์ปัญญา

bprà-sìt-bpan-yaa

Meaning

1VerbC1

[to] bestow wisdom; grant insight

to confer wisdom or understanding on [sb], often used in blessings or formal contexts

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ประสิทธิ์ปัญญา said ประ-สิด-ปัญ-ยา?

bprà-sìt-bpan-yaa

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

4 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid classConsonant clusterIn the cluster ปร, the first consonant ป sets the class.
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. 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 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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ประสิทธิ์ปัญญาbprà-sìt-bpan-yaaประสิทธิ์ปัญญาbprà-sìt-bpan-yaa[to] bestow wisdom; grant insight[to] bestow wisdom; grant insightWord