ขยาย
kà-yǎaiMeanings
[to] expand; enlarge; extend
to make something larger in size, number, or scope; to broaden coverage or capacity.
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[to] lengthen; prolong
to make something last longer in time or to defer a deadline (e.g., ขยายเวลา ‘extend time’).
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[to] magnify; zoom in
to make something appear larger optically or digitally (e.g., ขยายภาพ ‘enlarge an image’).
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[to] elaborate; clarify
to give more detail or explanation to make something clearer (e.g., ขยายความขยายความkà-yǎai-kwaam[to] elaborate; [to] explain in detail ‘elaborate on’).
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ขยาย said ขะ-หยาย?
kà-yǎai
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
kà
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
High class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
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 | — | — |