เบรลล์
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Braille (raised-dot writing system)
A tactile writing system of raised dots that blind or visually impaired people read by touch; often appears in Thai as อักษรเบรลล์อักษรเบรลล์àk-sɔ̌ɔn-breenBraille (writing system).
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in Braille (attributive)
Used attributively to mean ‘written in Braille’ (e.g., หนังสือเบรลล์ ‘a Braille book’).
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Braille (surname)
The surname Braille, especially referring to Louis Braille, the inventor of the Braille system (หลุยส์หลุยส์lǔi1Louis/Luis (given name)2Louis Vuitton (brand), colloquial3Louis-style (French royal-era) เบรลล์เบรลล์breen1Braille (raised-dot writing system)2in Braille (attributive)3Braille (surname)).
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is เบรลล์ said เบรน?
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- Final soundAt the end of a syllable, ล is said like น (n).Silent letterล์ is silent: the ◌์ mark cancels its sound.
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid classConsonant clusterIn the cluster บร, the first consonant บ sets the class.
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ล, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
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Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
ล์ is silent here.
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |