ถดถอย

tòt-tɔ̌ɔi

Meaning

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[to] decline; regress; deteriorate; recede

to move backward or fall behind in progress, quality, influence, or level; to worsen or decrease from a previous state (e.g., economy, performance, standards, water levels)

Examples

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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

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

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Low tone

tòt

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

High 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——

Word Breakdown

ถดtòtถดtòt[to] shift backward; [to] move back[to] shift backward; [to] move backPart 1
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ถดถอยtòt-tɔ̌ɔiถดถอยtòt-tɔ̌ɔi[to] decline; regress; deteriorate; recede[to] decline; regress; deteriorate; recedeWord