พัลส์

pan

Meanings

1NounB2

heartbeat; pulse rate

the pulse of the heart as felt in the arteries; the pulse rate (ชีพจรชีพจรchîip-pá-jɔɔn1pulse (heartbeat)2life signs; signs of activity (figurative)), used especially in medical or fitness contexts

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2NounC1

a short, discrete burst of energy or signal

a brief, discrete burst or signal of electricity, light, sound, or other energy, often occurring in a series

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3ClassifierC1

classifier: pulses/signals

classifier for discrete pulses or signal bursts in technical contexts, e.g., 10 pulses

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Tones

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

Why is พัลส์ said พัน?

pan

  • Final soundAt the end of a syllable, ล is said like น (n).Silent letterส์ 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 endingLive syllableEnds in -ล, 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

ส์ 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——
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