ภาระ

paa-rá

Meanings

1NounB1

burden; responsibility; obligation

something you must take responsibility for or bear, often causing difficulty or worry

Examples

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2NounB1

load; weight (figurative or literal)

a heavy load to carry, or something burdensome in a figurative sense

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ภาระ said พา-ระ?

paa-rá

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

paa

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——