เลนส์

leen

Meanings

1NounA2

lens (optical)

A curved piece of glass or plastic that refracts light to focus or disperse it, used in cameras, eyeglasses, microscopes, telescopes, etc.

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2NounB1

contact lens

A small thin lens worn directly on the surface of the eye to correct vision or for cosmetic purposes.

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3NounB1

camera lens (interchangeable unit)

A complete interchangeable optical unit for cameras, often consisting of multiple elements and mechanics (e.g., a 50 mm lens).

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Tones

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

Why is เลนส์ said เลน?

leen

  • Silent letterส์ 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 -น, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

leen

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

ส์ 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——