แอลเอ

ɛɛn-ee

Meaning

1Proper nounB1

L.A.; Los Angeles

the city of Los Angeles in the United States.

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is แอลเอ said แอน-เอ?

ɛɛn-ee

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ล, a sonorant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

ɛɛn

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

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——

Word Breakdown

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เอeeเอeehmm; well; huhhmm; well; huhPart 2
แอลเอɛɛn-eeแอลเอɛɛn-eeL.A.; Los AngelesL.A.; Los AngelesWord