ชั้นเอก
chán-èekMeanings
first-class; top-tier
of the highest grade or rank in a system (e.g., among เอกเอกèek1major (field of study)2one; single; unique; exceptional3principal; primary4A; first class; first rank; top grade5ace (playing card)–โทโทtoo1minor (field of study)2Thai tone name (falling tone)3master’s degree level; graduate (M.A./M.S.)4second; secondary5second class; second rank–ตรีตรีdtrii1bachelor’s degree level2three; tri-3trident4third (grade/level)); used to describe superior quality or status
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top rank/grade
the highest level or category within a formal hierarchy (e.g., ข้าราชการชั้นเอก, พระอารามหลวงชั้นเอก, นักธรรมชั้นเอก)
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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 classLow class
- Tone markMai tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
High tone
chán
Starts high and keeps climbing.
Low class + Mai tho → High
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 | — | — |