พระบาท

prá-bàat

Meanings

1NounC1

royal foot/feet (of a monarch)

The foot or feet of a monarch or high-ranking royal, such as a king, queen, or crown prince (royal Thai language).

Examples

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2NounC2

royal title for a king

A title for a king, used as a prefix in the full formal title, as in พระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัวพระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัวprá-bàat-sǒm-dèt-prá-jâao-yùu-hǔua1His Majesty the King (Thailand)2the King (honorific reference) (Phrabat Somdet Phra Chao Yu Hua), the formal title for the King of Thailand.

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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 classConsonant clusterIn the cluster พร, the first consonant พ sets the class.
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

prá

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High

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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