คีย์

kii

Meanings

1NounA2

key (keyboard/piano key)

A key on a computer keyboard or musical instrument that you press.

2VerbA2

[to] key in; enter data

To input information by pressing keys on a keyboard or device.

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3AdjectiveB1

key (crucial; core)

Very important or essential; central to understanding or success.

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4NounB1

keyword; key concept

A keyword or core concept used for search, indexing, or summarizing main ideas.

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5NounB2

musical key; tonality

The tonal center or scale of a piece of music (e.g., C major, A minor).

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

Why is คีย์ said คี?

kii

  • Silent letterย์ is silent: the ◌์ mark cancels its sound.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

kii

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

ย์ is silent here.

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——