ดีเคย์

dii-kee

Meanings

1NounB2

decay; decrease in intensity (technical)

A gradual drop in the strength (amplitude) of a signal, sound, or other measured quantity over time.

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2VerbB2

[to] decay; fade in intensity (technical)

To slowly lose strength (amplitude) over time (of a signal, sound, etc.).

Examples

The piano sound will slowly decay after you lift your finger from the key.
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3NounC1

radioactive decay (physics)

The process where an unstable atom changes and gives off radiation.

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4VerbC1

[to] undergo radioactive decay

For an unstable atom to change and give off radiation.

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Tones

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

Why is ดีเคย์ said ดี-เค?

dii-kee

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 syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

dii

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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ดีเคย์dii-keeดีเคย์dii-keedecay; decrease in intensity (technical)decay; decrease in intensity (technical)Word