เว้น

wén

Meanings

1VerbB1

leave out; omit; skip

to not include something; to leave something out deliberately

Examples

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2VerbB1

leave a gap; space out

to keep or create an empty space or interval between things (e.g., words, seats)

Examples

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3PrepositionB2

except; except for; excluding

used to show that someone or something is not included

Examples

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4VerbB2

[to] refrain; abstain

to deliberately refrain from doing something; to abstain

Tones

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

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markMai tho
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

wén

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Low class + Mai tho → High

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——