ผ่อนปรน

pɔ̀ɔn-bpron

Meanings

1VerbB2

[to] relax; ease; loosen (rules)

To make rules, conditions, or restrictions less strict; to allow more flexibility; to loosen enforcement.

Examples

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2AdjectiveB2

lenient; accommodating; permissive

Less strict or severe in applying rules, demands, or penalties; more permissive or flexible.

Examples

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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 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——
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