แพร่ง

prɛ̂ɛng

Meaning

1NounB2

fork/junction (roads, paths)

a place where a road or path splits into two or more branches, especially a T- or Y-junction (cf. ทางสองแพร่งทางสองแพร่งtaang-sɔ̌ɔng-prɛ̂ɛng1fork in the road2crossroads (figurative); dilemma/ทางสามแพร่งทางสามแพร่งtaang-sǎam-prɛ̂ɛng1three-way junction; T/Y-junction2crossroads (figurative); critical juncture)

Examples

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Tones

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

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow classConsonant clusterIn the cluster พร, the first consonant พ sets the class.
  2. Tone markMai ek
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

prɛ̂ɛng

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

Low class + Mai ek → Falling

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——