ผนัง

pà-nǎng

Meanings

1NounA1

wall (of a room/building)

a vertical structure that encloses or divides space in a room or building; a wall

Examples

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2NounB2

wall (anatomy/biology)

A structural layer enclosing a cell, organ, or body cavity, such as a cell wall or stomach wall.

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ผนัง said ผะ-หนัง?

pà-nǎng

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Low tone

pà

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

High 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——