ผัน
pǎnMeanings
[to] divert; channel
to divert or reroute something, especially water, resources, or funds, to another course or destination
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[to] fluctuate; vary
to change, alternate, or fluctuate between states or levels over time
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[to] vary the tone; recite tonal variations
To pronounce a syllable with different tones, especially when practising Thai tone rules.
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[to] inflect; conjugate (linguistics)
to change the form of a word for grammatical function (e.g., tense, number); in Thai, used when discussing other languages or technical grammar
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
pǎn
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising
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 | — | — |