ตลกร้าย

dtà-lòk-ráai

Meanings

1NounB2

dark humor; black comedy

A style of comedy or humor that finds amusement in serious, tragic, or taboo subjects.

Examples

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2AdjectiveB2

darkly humorous; morbidly funny

Characterized by humor that is cynical, morbid, or deals with serious and taboo topics.

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ตลกร้าย said ตะ-หลก-ร้าย?

dtà-lòk-ráai

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

3 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

dtà

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low

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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ตลกร้ายdtà-lòk-ráaiตลกร้ายdtà-lòk-ráaidark humor; black comedydark humor; black comedyWord