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pɔ̀ɔn

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] pay in installments

to pay the price of something in parts over a period of time instead of all at once

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2VerbB2

[to] ease; relax; lessen; slacken

to reduce, ease, or relax the degree of something (e.g., tension, effort, rules), or to slacken one’s pace or intensity

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3VerbB2

[to] defer; extend time; postpone

to delay or extend the time for doing or paying something, such as postponing a deadline or payment

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Tones

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

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markMai ek
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Low tone

pɔ̀ɔn

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

High class + Mai ek → 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——