ปรางค์

bpraang

Meaning

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prang (Khmer-style temple tower)

A tall Khmer-style temple tower in Thai architecture, typically part of a temple complex and often enshrining sacred relics or images.

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ปรางค์ said ปราง?

bpraang

  • Silent letterค์ is silent: the ◌์ mark cancels its sound.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

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 endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

bpraang

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

ค์ is silent here.

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——