เพลโต

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Meanings

1Proper nounB2

Plato (ancient Greek philosopher)

Plato, an influential ancient Greek philosopher, student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle.

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2NounC1

degree Plato (°P)

A unit for measuring sugar concentration in solutions, especially in brewing (commonly used as 'องศาเพลโต' or °P).

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Tones

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

Why is เพลโต said เพน-โต?

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The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

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

peen

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——

Word Breakdown

เพลpeenเพลpeenlate morning; monastic mealtime (before noon)late morning; monastic mealtime (before noon)Part 1
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เพลโตpeen-dtooเพลโตpeen-dtooPlato (ancient Greek philosopher)Plato (ancient Greek philosopher)Word