แฟลร์

fɛɛn

Meanings

1NounB2

flare (pyrotechnic)

a pyrotechnic device that produces a bright light, often used for signaling or by sports fans

Examples

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2NounB2

lens flare

a scattering of light in a camera lens, often appearing as a bright spot or ring in a photograph

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is แฟลร์ said แฟน?

fɛɛn

  • Final soundAt the end of a syllable, ล is said like น (n).Silent letterร์ 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 -ล, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

fɛɛn

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

ร์ 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——
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