อัปสรา

àp-sà-raa

Meaning

1NounC1

apsara; celestial nymph

a beautiful female spirit in Hindu–Buddhist mythology, often associated with dance and water

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is อัปสรา said อับ-ปะ-สะ-รา?

àp-sà-raa

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

4 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -บ, a stop, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

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——