ตรี

dtrii

Meanings

1NounB1

three; tri-

the number three; also used as a learned prefix meaning ‘three’ or ‘triple’ in Sanskrit-Pali-derived terms (e.g., ตรีมิติ ‘three-dimensional’)

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2AdjectiveB1

third (grade/level)

showing the third level, class, or grade in certain formal, educational, or traditional ranking systems

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3NounB1

bachelor’s degree level

the undergraduate degree level in Thai educational classification (contrast with โทโทtoo1master’s degree level; graduate (M.A./M.S.)2Thai tone name (falling tone)3second; secondary4second class; second rank ‘master’s’, เอกเอกèek1major (field of study)2one; single; unique; exceptional3principal; primary4A; first class; first rank; top grade5ace (playing card) ‘doctoral’)

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4NounB2

trident

a three‑pronged spear; often in mythological or emblematic contexts

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Tones

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

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid classConsonant clusterIn the cluster ตร, the first consonant ต sets the 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

dtrii

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——