พาร์ท

páat

Meanings

1NounA2

part; section; segment; component

one of the sections or pieces that make up a whole (e.g., sections of a video, exam, document, machine)

2NounB1

part-time work; part-time job (colloq.)

An informal shortening of พาร์ตไทม์พาร์ตไทม์páat-tai1part-time job2part-time (adj.) referring to part-time work or a part-time job.

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3ClassifierB1

classifier for parts/segments

a classifier used to count parts or segments of a work or series (e.g., พาร์ทที่ 1, 3 พาร์ทพาร์ทpáat1part; section; segment; component2part-time work; part-time job (colloq.)3classifier for parts/segments4part (role in performance)5musical part/line)

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4NounB2

part (role in performance)

a role or assigned portion in a performance or production (e.g., an actor’s part, a singer’s lines)

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5NounB2

musical part/line

a specific vocal or instrumental line in a musical arrangement (e.g., drum part, harmony part)

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Tones

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

Why is พาร์ท said พ้าด?

páat

  • Final soundAt the end of a syllable, ท is said like ด (t).Silent letterร์ is silent: the ◌์ mark cancels its sound.Spoken toneSaid with a High tone in everyday Thai, as if written พ้าด (páat). The spelling rule would give a Falling tone.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

How the tone is decided

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

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

ResultSpoken tone

High tone

páat

Starts high and keeps climbing.

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

Spoken tone Said with a High tone in everyday Thai. The spelling rule would give a Falling tone, but this loanword follows how it's actually pronounced. Say it as if written พ้าด (páat).

ร์ is silent here.

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——

The chart shows the spelling rule. In everyday Thai, this syllable is said with a High tone instead.