ถ่ายภาพ

tàai-pâap

Meanings

1VerbA2

to photograph; take a picture (of)

to use a camera to capture a still image of someone or something

2VerbC1

to image (technical)

to capture an image using an imaging device (e.g., X-ray, satellite, microscope)

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ถ่ายภาพ said ถ่าย-พาบ?

tàai-pâap

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markMai ek
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Low tone

tàai

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

High class + Mai ek → 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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