ลวปุระ

lá-wá-bpù-rá

Meaning

1NounC2

Lavo (ancient city)

the ancient city or kingdom of Lavo, which corresponds to modern-day Lopburi in Thailand

Examples

The ancient city of Lavo was an important center of culture and trade in this region in the past.
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Tones

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

Why is ลวปุระ said ละ-วะ-ปุ-ระ?

lá-wá-bpù-rá

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

4 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

lá

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High

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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