นาครี

nâak-rii

Meaning

1NounC2

city; capital (archaic)

An archaic or literary word for a city or a capital.

Examples

In Thai literature, poets often use the word "nakree" to describe a prosperous and beautiful capital city.
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Tones

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

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

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

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

nâak

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Long vowel → Falling

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——

Word Breakdown

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รีriiรีriielongated; oblong; ovalelongated; oblong; ovalPart 2
นาครีnâak-riiนาครีnâak-riicity; capital (archaic)city; capital (archaic)Word