คูรี

kuu-rii

Meanings

1NounC2

curie (Ci), unit of radioactivity

A unit of radioactivity equal to 3.7×10^10 nuclear decays per second; symbol Ci.

Examples

This Cobalt-60 radiation source used in medicine has an activity of approximately 5,000 curies.
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2Classifier

classifier: curie

A classifier used after a number to express radioactivity in curies, each equal to 3.7 × 10^10 nuclear decays per second.

Examples

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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

  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

kuu

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

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——

Word Breakdown

คูkuuคูkuuditch; moat; irrigation channelditch; moat; irrigation channelPart 1
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รีriiรีriielongated; oblong; ovalelongated; oblong; ovalPart 2
คูรีkuu-riiคูรีkuu-riicurie (Ci), unit of radioactivitycurie (Ci), unit of radioactivityWord