ชีอะห์

chii-à

Meanings

1NounB2

Shia; Shiite (branch or followers)

a major branch of Islam, and its adherents, who hold that leadership of the Muslim community rightfully belongs to the Prophet Muhammad’s family, especially Ali ibn Abi Talib and his descendants (the Imams)

Examples

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2AdjectiveB2

Shia; Shiite (relating to Shia Islam)

relating to Shia Islam or its followers

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ชีอะห์ said ชี-อะ?

chii-à

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

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

chii

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——
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Word Breakdown

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ชีอะห์chii-àชีอะห์chii-àShia; Shiite (branch or followers)Shia; Shiite (branch or followers)Word