ดาวฤกษ์

daao-rə̂ək

Meanings

1NounB1

star (self-luminous celestial body)

A self-luminous celestial body that emits light and heat from nuclear fusion, such as the Sun.

Examples

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2NounB2

fixed star (as opposed to a planet)

In astronomy/astrology, a fixed star contrasted with a wandering planet.

Examples

ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of; belonging to (formal)โหราศาสตร์hǒo-raa-sàatโหราศาสตร์hǒo-raa-sàatastrologyโบราณboo-raanโบราณboo-raan1ancient; antique2traditional; old-fashioned3ancient times; the old daysดาวฤกษ์daao-rə̂əkดาวฤกษ์daao-rə̂ək1star (self-luminous celestial body)2fixed star (as opposed to a planet)ถือว่าtʉ̌ʉ-wâaถือว่าtʉ̌ʉ-wâa1[to] consider; regard; deem2it can be considered that; it's fair to sayเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)ดาวdaaoดาวdaao1star (celestial body)2star (famous person)3star symbol/markคงที่kong-tîiคงที่kong-tîiconstant; unchangingต่างจากdtàang-jàakต่างจากdtàang-jàak[to] be different from [sb/sth]; differ from [sb/sth]; be unlike [sb/sth]ดาวเคราะห์daao-krɔ́ดาวเคราะห์daao-krɔ́planetที่tîiที่tîi1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal markerโคจรkoo-jɔɔnโคจรkoo-jɔɔn1[to] orbit; revolve2[to] travel; move about (formal)ไปเรื่อยbpai-rʉ̂ʉaiไปเรื่อยbpai-rʉ̂ʉai1aimlessly; without purpose2continuously; on and on
In ancient astrology, fixed stars are considered stationary, unlike planets that move along.
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Tones

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

Why is ดาวฤกษ์ said ดาว-เริก?

daao-rə̂ək

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

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

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

daao

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid 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

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ดาวฤกษ์daao-rə̂əkดาวฤกษ์daao-rə̂əkstar (self-luminous celestial body)star (self-luminous celestial body)Word