ทศนิยม

tót-sà-ní-yom

Meanings

1NounB1

decimal; decimal number

a number written with a decimal point, representing a value in base 10 (e.g., 3.14, 0.5)

Examples

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2AdjectiveB1

decimal (relating to base 10)

relating to the base-10 number system or to numbers written with a decimal point

Examples

At school, we learn the decimal system, which uses base ten for counting and calculations.
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Tones

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

Why is ทศนิยม said ทด-สะ-นิ-ยม?

tót-sà-ní-yom

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

4 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelEnds in -ศ, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

tót

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High

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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Word Breakdown

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ทศนิยมtót-sà-ní-yomทศนิยมtót-sà-ní-yomdecimal; decimal numberdecimal; decimal numberWord