เซล

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Meanings

1NounB1

cell (biology)

The basic structural and functional unit of living organisms, such as animal, plant, or bacterial cells.

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2NounB2

cell (electrical unit)

A unit that produces or stores electrical energy, such as an electrochemical cell or a solar cell.

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Tones

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

Why is เซล said เซน?

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

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

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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——