พจน์

pót

Meanings

1NounB1

term (mathematics)

an individual component of an expression, polynomial, sequence, or series (e.g., a number, variable, or product)

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2NounB2

word; statement (formal)

a formal word, expression, or statement; often used in formal registers and set phrases

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Tones

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

Why is พจน์ said พด?

pót

  • Final soundAt the end of a syllable, จ is said like ด (t).Silent letterน์ is silent: the ◌์ mark cancels its sound.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelEnds in -จ, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

pót

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High

น์ is silent here.

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——