ตาด

dtàat

Meanings

1NounB2

waterfall; cascade (regional)

A waterfall. Used mainly in Lao and Northeastern Thai (Isan), and common in place names.

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2NounC1

brocade

A type of cloth woven with gold or silver metallic threads; also called ผ้าตาดผ้าตาดpâa-dtàatbrocade fabric (with metallic thread).

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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 class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ด, a stop, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

dtàat

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——