โฟลว์

foon

Meanings

1NounB2

flow; smooth progression

A smooth, continuous movement or progress, like of traffic, work, or ideas.

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2NounB2

rap flow; delivery style in rap

The rhythm, rhyme, and speed of a rapper's lyrical delivery.

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3VerbB2

[to] flow; proceed smoothly

To move or go smoothly and continuously.

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4NounC1

flow state; deep focus

A mental state when you are fully focused and involved in an activity, feel in control, and time seems to pass quickly.

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Tones

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

Why is โฟลว์ said โฟน?

foon

  • Final soundAt the end of a syllable, ล is said like น (n).Silent letterว์ 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

foon

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

ว์ 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——