การขยาย
gaan-kà-yǎaiMeanings
expansion/enlargement
the act of increasing size, amount, capacity, coverage, or scope (e.g., expanding a business, widening a road, broadening services)
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magnification
the act of making something appear larger optically or in representation (e.g., with a lens, microscope, or in geometry as dilation)
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extension (time/term)
the act of extending a period or deadline (e.g., extending time limits, contracts, or validity)
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is การขยาย said การ-ขะ-หยาย?
gaan-kà-yǎai
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
3 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- 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 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 | — | — |