ตัวเค
dtuua-keeMeaning
1NounA2
the letter K
the letter K.
Examples
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My name has the letter K.
The word 'book' in English is spelled with the letter K at the end.
เวลาway-laaเขียนkĭianชื่อchêuช่วยchûuaiเขียนkĭianตัวเคdtuua kayให้hâiชัดๆchát chátหน่อยnòiนะคะná-káเพราะpráwมันmanดูคล้ายdoo kláaiตัวdtuuaอื่นèun
When you write the name, please write the letter K clearly because it looks similar to other letters.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
dtuua
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 class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
ตัวdtuuaตัวdtuua1body; self; person (colloq.)2classifier: animals, garments, furniture, certain items; people (informal)3character; figurebody; self; person (colloq.)Part 1
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ตัวเคdtuua-keeตัวเคdtuua-keethe letter Kthe letter KWord