ขยาย

kà-yǎai

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] expand; enlarge; extend

to make something larger in size, number, or scope; to broaden coverage or capacity.

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2VerbB1

[to] lengthen; prolong

to make something last longer in time or to defer a deadline (e.g., ขยายเวลา ‘extend time’).

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3VerbB1

[to] magnify; zoom in

to make something appear larger optically or digitally (e.g., ขยายภาพ ‘enlarge an image’).

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4VerbB2

[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

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. 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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——