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pɛ́ɛ

Meanings

2VerbB1

[to] be allergic (to)

to have an allergic reaction or sensitivity to a substance

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3VerbB2

[to] be overcome by; be susceptible to

to be unable to resist or cope with something such as temptation, fatigue, emotion, or conditions (e.g., motion sickness, cold)

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4AdjectiveB2

susceptible to; intolerant of

easily affected by a condition or stimulus (e.g., motion, cold, humidity), leading to discomfort or sickness

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

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

pɛ́ɛ

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——