เซลล์

seel

Meanings

1NounB1

cell (biology)

the smallest structural and functional unit of a living organism

Examples

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2NounB1

cell (electrical)

a single unit that generates electrical energy, used alone or in a battery

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is เซลล์ said เซล?

seel

  • Silent letterล์ is silent: the ◌์ mark cancels its sound.

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 -/l/ (retained in this loanword; written ล normally has final /n/), a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

seel

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

ล์ is silent here.

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——