ละติน

lá-dtin

Meanings

1NounB1

Latin (language)

The classical language of ancient Rome and the Roman Empire; also used in science, religion, and taxonomy.

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2AdjectiveB1

Latin (Latin script/letters)

Relating to the Latin alphabet (Roman letters) as used in many modern languages.

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3AdjectiveB2

Latin; in Latin

Relating to the Latin language, or written in Latin.

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4AdjectiveB2

Latin (Romance/Latin American)

Relating to Romance languages or cultures derived from Latin, or to Latin America, depending on context.

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Tones

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

2 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——