นายเรือ

naai-rʉʉa

Meanings

1NounB1

ship's captain; master

The person in command of a non-military ship; a ship's captain or master.

Examples

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2NounB2

naval officer

A commissioned officer in the navy; a member of the naval officer corps. Not to be confused with นักเรียนนายเรือ (naval cadet).

Examples

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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 endingLive syllableEnds in -ย, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

naai

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——
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Word Breakdown

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นายเรือnaai-rʉʉaนายเรือnaai-rʉʉaship's captain; mastership's captain; masterWord