พัลส์
panMeanings
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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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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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
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- 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 class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |