พรรณนา

pan-ná-naa

Meaning

1VerbB1

[to] describe; depict; narrate

to describe something in detail, often vividly or elaborately; to narrate or portray in words

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is พรรณนา said พัน-นะ-นา?

pan-ná-naa

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

3 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ณ, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

pan

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

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——

Word Breakdown

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นาnaaนาnaapaddy field; rice fieldpaddy field; rice fieldPart 2
พรรณนาpan-ná-naaพรรณนาpan-ná-naa[to] describe; depict; narrate[to] describe; depict; narrateWord