ดายน์

daai

Meaning

1NounC2

dyne (CGS unit of force)

A unit of force in the CGS (centimeter–gram–second) system, equal to 10⁻⁵ newtons. It is the force required to accelerate a mass of one gram at a rate of one centimeter per second squared.

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ดายน์ said ดาย?

daai

  • Silent letterน์ is silent: the ◌์ mark cancels its sound.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ย, a sonorant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

daai

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

น์ is silent here.

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——