ยันต์

yan

Meaning

1NounB1

sacred yantra; talismanic diagram

a sacred diagram, script, or symbol believed to provide protection, power, or auspiciousness; used on tattoos, cloth, metal, or amulets

Examples

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The ritual of applying a protective inscription requires chanting and lineage masters so that the yan carries protective power passed down from the teachers.

Tones

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

Why is ยันต์ said ยัน?

yan

  • Silent letterต์ 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 -น, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

yan

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

ต์ 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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