วรรณ

wan

Meanings

1NounC1

color; hue (literary/formal)

a formal/literary term meaning color, hue, or complexion; often used attributively or in compounds (e.g., วรรณะผิว ‘skin tone’)

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2NounC2

caste; social class (classical/archaic)

a classical/archaic term referring to a caste or social class (from Pali/Sanskrit varṇa); chiefly in historical or religious contexts

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Tones

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

Why is วรรณ said วัน?

wan

  • Vowel spellingThe double รร is read as a vowel (“a” or “an”), not as two ร.

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 -ณ, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

wan

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——