ขอโทษ
kɔ̌ɔ-tôotMeanings
sorry; excuse me
A polite apology or way to get attention/pass through, similar to 'sorry' or 'excuse me'. Often followed by ครับครับkráppolite particle (male speaker)/ค่ะค่ะkâ1polite particle (female, statement)2polite particle (female, short response).
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[to] apologize (to [sb]) (for)
To express regret to someone for an action; to say you are sorry (often followed by ต่อต่อdtɔ̀ɔ1[to] renew; extend2per; each (rate/unit)3[to] bargain; haggle4[to] continue; go on5[to] connect; attach; join [sb] and ที่ที่tîi1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal marker before a clause or สำหรับสำหรับsǎm-ràp1for; intended for; for the purpose of2as for; regarding [sth]).
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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
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
kɔ̌ɔ
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising
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 | — | — |