แผลง

plɛ̌ɛng

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] shoot; loose (an arrow)

To shoot or release an arrow, as in แผลงศร; not the usual verb for firing guns or cannons.

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2VerbB2

[to] alter; transform; modify (a word or form)

To change something from its original form, especially to modify the sounds or form of a word.

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3AdjectiveB2

outlandish; unconventional; prankish

Odd or unconventional, especially in a daring, mischievous, or potentially troublesome way, as in เล่นแผลง ๆ.

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4VerbB2

[to] act up; play a prank; do something wild (colloq.)

to behave in a troublesome, daring, or prankish way; to do something out of the ordinary for fun or mischief (colloquial)

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Tones

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

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh classConsonant clusterIn the cluster ผล, the first consonant ผ sets the class.
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

plɛ̌ɛng

Dips low first, then rises clearly.

High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising

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——