การสลาย
gaan-sà-lǎaiMeanings
disintegration; breakup
the process of something breaking apart or losing its structure, either physically or figuratively
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dispersal; disbandment (of a crowd/group)
the ending, scattering, or breaking up of a gathering, protest, or organization, whether by order or decision
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decomposition; dissolution; lysis (scientific)
the process by which a substance or biological material breaks down or dissolves into simpler components, such as chemical decomposition or cell lysis
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is การสลาย said การ-สะ-หลาย?
gaan-sà-lǎai
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 | — | — |