ปลัด
bpà-làtMeanings
permanent secretary; chief administrative officer
the senior civil servant heading the administrative side of a ministry; also, a top administrative official in some government bodies
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deputy district chief; district administrative officer
a senior officer in a district or municipal office, often serving as deputy to the district chief (e.g., ปลัดอำเภอ)
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deputy; assistant administrative official
An official who assists or acts as deputy to the head of an office; used in various official titles.
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ปลัด said ปะ-หลัด?
bpà-làt
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid 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
bpà
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 | — | — |