แหล่ง

lɛ̀ng

Meanings

1NounB1

source; origin

A place or point from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; the origin or source of something (e.g., แหล่งน้ำแหล่งน้ำlɛ̀ng-náam1water source; water supply2water body, แหล่งข่าวแหล่งข่าวlɛ̀ng-kàaonews source; informant).

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2NounB1

area/locale known for something

A particular place or area characterized by a specific activity, resource, or feature (e.g., แหล่งท่องเที่ยวแหล่งท่องเที่ยวlɛ̀ng-tɔ̂ɔng-tîiaotourist attraction/destination, แหล่งช้อปปิ้ง).

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3NounB2

source (informant)

A person or entity that provides information; an informant or news source (e.g., แหล่งข่าวแหล่งข่าวlɛ̀ng-kàaonews source; informant).

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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 classLeading หA silent ห before ล puts this syllable in high class.
  2. Tone markMai ek
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Low tone

lɛ̀ng

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

High class + Mai ek → Low

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——