ธีม

tiim

Meanings

1NounB1

theme; central idea

the central topic, motif, or main idea of a talk, text, story, or event

Examples

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2NounB1

theme (design/style set)

a preset collection of design elements (colors, fonts, layouts, styles) that gives a consistent look in software, websites, or media

Examples

I changed the slide theme to dark colors with easy-to-read fonts so every slide looks consistent.
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Tones

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

Why is ธีม said ทีม?

tiim

  • Same-sounding letterธ sounds just like ท, so the reading uses ท.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

tiim

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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——