ละเว้น

lá-wén

Meanings

1VerbB2

[to] refrain; abstain; desist; forbear

To intentionally not do something, often for moral, legal, or practical reasons.

Examples

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2VerbB2

[to] omit; leave out

To leave something out or not include it, especially in a document, list, plan, or process.

Examples

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3VerbC1

[to] exempt; waive

To free [sb/sth] from an obligation, duty, or penalty; to waive a requirement or punishment.

Examples

Students with force majeure reasons will be exempted from the late submission fee.
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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——

Word Breakdown

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ละเว้นlá-wénละเว้นlá-wén[to] refrain; abstain; desist; forbear[to] refrain; abstain; desist; forbearWord