ปราชัย

bpà-raa-chai

Meanings

1NounC1

defeat; loss (formal)

defeat or loss, especially in war, sports, politics, or competition (formal/literary; opposite of ชัยชนะชัยชนะchai-chá-návictory; triumph; win)

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2VerbC1

[to] be defeated; suffer defeat (formal)

to be defeated or to suffer a loss, especially in war, sports, politics, or competition (formal/literary; opposite of ชัยชนะชัยชนะchai-chá-návictory; triumph; win)

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ปราชัย said ปรา-ไช?

bpà-raa-chai

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid classConsonant clusterIn the cluster ปร, the first consonant ป sets the class.
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid 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——