เพรียง

priiang

Meaning

1NounB1

barnacle; goose barnacle

A small hard-shelled marine crustacean that attaches permanently to rocks, ship hulls, or other sea surfaces; can also refer to goose barnacles.

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 classLow classConsonant clusterIn the cluster พร, the first consonant พ sets the class.
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

priiang

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——
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Word Breakdown

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รีriiรีriielongated; oblong; ovalelongated; oblong; ovalPart 2
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ยงyongยงyongbrave; valiant (literary)brave; valiant (literary)Part 3
เพรียงpriiangเพรียงpriiangbarnacle; goose barnaclebarnacle; goose barnacleWord