ศีล

sǐin

Meanings

1NounB2

moral precept (Buddhism)

a prescribed rule of conduct in Buddhism (e.g., the Five Precepts) guiding ethical behavior

Examples

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2NounB2

observance of moral discipline

the state or practice of maintaining ethical conduct; moral purity or virtue through keeping precepts

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ศีล said สีน?

sǐin

  • Same-sounding letterศ sounds just like ส, so the reading uses ส.Final soundAt the end of a syllable, ล is said like น (n).

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ล, a sonorant, so it is live.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

sǐin

Dips low first, then rises clearly.

High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising

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——