โรมัน

roo-man

Meanings

1AdjectiveB1

Roman; of Rome; of the Roman Empire

related to Rome (ancient or historical), its people, culture, or language (Latin); also used for things derived from or inspired by Rome

Examples

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2NounB1

Roman script; Latin alphabet

the Latin alphabet or Roman script, as opposed to Thai or other scripts

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Tones

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

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

roo

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low 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

โรrooโรrooRho (Greek letter Ρ/ρ)Rho (Greek letter Ρ/ρ)Part 1
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โรมันroo-manโรมันroo-manRoman; of Rome; of the Roman EmpireRoman; of Rome; of the Roman EmpireWord