เกริ่น

grə̀n

Meanings

1VerbB2

[to] preface; give a lead‑in

To introduce briefly or give preliminary remarks before the main content.

Examples

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2NounB2

preliminary remark/introduction (spoken/written)

A brief introductory remark or preamble (often in compounds like เกริ่นนำเกริ่นนำgrə̀n-nam1[to] introduce; [to] preface2introduction; preface).

Examples

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Tones

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

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid classConsonant clusterIn the cluster กร, the first consonant ก sets the class.
  2. Tone markMai ek
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

grə̀n

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

Mid class + Mai ek → 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——
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