การกีฬา

gaan-gii-laa

Meaning

1NounB1

sports (as a field)

The general field or concept of sports and athletics, including its organization and activities. Often used in formal contexts, such as 'การกีฬาแห่งประเทศไทยการกีฬาแห่งประเทศไทยgaan-gii-laa-hɛ̀ng-bprà-têet-taiSports Authority of Thailand' (Sports Authority of Thailand).

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is การกีฬา said การ-กี-ลา?

gaan-gii-laa

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

3 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 -ร, a sonorant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

gaan

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——
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Word Breakdown

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การกีฬาgaan-gii-laaการกีฬาgaan-gii-laasports (as a field)sports (as a field)Word