ปลายปี

bplaai-bpii

Meanings

1NounA2

end of the year

The final part of the year; the late-year period.

Examples

3 more examples
2AdverbA2

late in the year; toward year's end

Used as a time expression meaning toward the end of the year.

Tones

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

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

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

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

bplaai

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

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

+
ปลายปีbplaai-bpiiปลายปีbplaai-bpiiend of the yearend of the yearWord