อรูป

à-rùup

Meanings

1AdjectiveC1

formless; immaterial; incorporeal

Lacking a physical form, body, or concrete existence; incorporeal.

Examples

Love is a formless feeling, so we cannot see it with the naked eye.
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2NounC2

the formless realm(s) (Buddhism)

In Buddhist cosmology, the immaterial or formless realms of existence (อรูปภพอรูปภพà-roo-bpà-pópformless realm (Buddhist cosmology)), attained through deep meditation (อรูปฌานอรูปฌานà-rùup-chaanformless meditative absorption; immaterial jhāna).

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is อรูป said อะ-หรูบ?

à-rùup

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

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

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

à

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low

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——