ทรายเล็ก
saai-lékMeaning
1NounA2
fine sand; small-grain sand
sand with small or fine grains; fine aggregate used in construction or general description of small-grain sand
Examples
ชายหาดchaai-hàatชายหาดchaai-hàatbeach; shoreนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)มีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoทรายเล็กsaai-lékทรายเล็กsaai-lékfine sand; small-grain sandนุ่มเท้าnûm-táaoนุ่มเท้าnûm-táaosoft/cushiony underfoot; comfy on the feet
This beach has fine sand; it’s soft on the feet.
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The worker mixes cement with fine sand to make a smooth surface.
We use fine sand to filter water in the aquarium.
สนามเด็กเล่นsà-nǎam-dèk-lênโรยrooiด้วยdûuaiทรายเล็กsaai-lékเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaลดแรงกระแทกlót-rɛɛng-grà-tɛ̂ɛkและlɛ́ไม่mâiบาดเท้าbàat-táao
The playground is spread with fine sand to reduce impact and prevent foot abrasions.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ทรายเล็ก said ซาย-เล็ก?
saai-lék
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ย, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
saai
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low 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
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ทรายเล็กsaai-lékทรายเล็กsaai-lékfine sand; small-grain sandfine sand; small-grain sandWord