ทำจริต
tam-jà-rìtMeaning
1VerbC1
[to] act pretentiously; [to] act coy
to act pretentiously; to put on airs; to act in an affected, coy, or exaggeratedly flirtatious manner
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ทำจริต said ทัม-จะ-หริด?
tam-jà-rìt
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
3 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel ำ hides a final -ม, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
tam
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
ทำtamทำtam1[to] do; make2[to] act; behave3[to] cook; prepare food4[to] cause; make[to] do; makePart 1
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จริตjà-rìtจริตjà-rìt1temperament; disposition2mannerism; habitual style3affected/coquettish behavior4mental temperament (Buddhism)temperament; dispositionPart 2
ทำจริตtam-jà-rìtทำจริตtam-jà-rìt[to] act pretentiously; [to] act coy[to] act pretentiously; [to] act coyWord