ก็เลย

gɔ̂-ləəi

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 classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

ResultSpoken tone

Falling tone

gɔ̂

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

Spelling rule: Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low

Spoken tone Said with a Falling tone in everyday Thai. The spelling rule would give a Low tone, but this word follows how it's actually pronounced.

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——

The chart shows the spelling rule. In everyday Thai, this syllable is said with a Falling tone instead.