เมรุ

meen

Meanings

1NounB2

crematorium structure

a structure or pavilion used for cremation, especially in Buddhist funerals; may be permanent or temporary

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2Proper nounC1

Mount Meru (myth.)

Mount Meru, the cosmic mountain in Indic and Buddhist cosmology (literary/religious use)

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is เมรุ said เมน?

meen

  • Final soundAt the end of a syllable, ร 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 -ร, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

meen

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——