คีย์
kiiMeanings
key (keyboard/piano key)
A key on a computer keyboard or musical instrument that you press.
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[to] key in; enter data
To input information by pressing keys on a keyboard or device.
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key (crucial; core)
Very important or essential; central to understanding or success.
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keyword; key concept
A keyword or core concept used for search, indexing, or summarizing main ideas.
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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
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- 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 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 | — | — |