พลาสมา

pláat-sà-maa

Meanings

1NounB2

plasma (blood component)

the clear, straw-colored liquid portion of blood that carries cells, proteins, and other substances

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2NounB2

plasma (ionized gas)

a state of matter consisting of ionized particles, found in lightning, stars, and certain industrial processes

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3NounB2

plasma display panel

a type of flat-screen display that uses tiny cells of ionized gas to produce images (now largely superseded)

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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 classLow classConsonant clusterIn the cluster พล, the first consonant พ sets the class.
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableLong vowelEnds in -ส, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Long vowel → Falling

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——