แอล
hɛ̌ɛnMeanings
the letter L
The Thai name for the Latin letter L (uppercase L, lowercase l).
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alcohol; alcoholic drinks (slang)
Colloquial short form of alcohol or alcoholic beverages (from “แอลกอฮอล์แอลกอฮอล์ɛn-gɔɔ-hɔɔ1alcohol; ethanol2alcohol (beverage)”).
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is แอล said แหล?
hɛ̌ɛn
- Leading consonantอ leads ล, so it follows Mid class rules, as if written แหล (hɛ̌ɛn). That gives the Rising tone.Spoken toneSaid with a Rising tone in everyday Thai, as if written แหล (hɛ̌ɛn). The spelling rule would give a Mid tone.
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid classLeading consonantอ leads ล here, as if a ห were written, so it follows the class of อ.
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
ResultSpoken tone
Rising tone
hɛ̌ɛn
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
Spelling rule: Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
Spoken tone Said with a Rising tone in everyday Thai. The spelling rule would give a Mid tone, but this word follows how it's actually pronounced.
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
The chart shows the spelling rule. In everyday Thai, this syllable is said with a Rising tone instead.