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kûu-bèet

Meanings

1NounC1

base pair (DNA/RNA)

a pair of complementary nucleobases in DNA or RNA linked by hydrogen bonds; in DNA, A pairs with T and G with C; in RNA, A pairs with U and G with C

Examples

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2ClassifierC1

base-pair unit (bp)

a counting unit for nucleic-acid length equal to one paired set of bases; abbreviated as bp

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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 markMai ek
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

kûu

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

Low class + Mai ek → Falling

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——
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