ปลอด

bplɔ̀ɔt

Meaning

1AdjectiveB1

free from; without

free from or without [sth] undesirable; not containing [sth] (e.g., ปลอดสารพิษ free of toxins). Note: in compounds like ปลอดภัยปลอดภัยbplɔ̀ɔt-pai1safe; secure2[to] be safe; be out of danger, ปลอดปลอดbplɔ̀ɔtfree from; without- acts as a bound modifier and the meaning belongs to the compound.

Examples

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Tones

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

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid classConsonant clusterIn the cluster ปล, the first consonant ป sets the class.
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ด, a stop, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

bplɔ̀ɔt

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——