พิธี

pí-tii

Meanings

1NounB1

ceremony; rite

A formal set of acts performed on a special occasion, often religious or traditional.

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2NounB2

ritual; observance

A prescribed series of actions or words performed according to custom or religion.

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3NounB2

formal procedure; protocol

An official or formal way of doing something according to established rules or protocol.

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Tones

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

Why is พิธี said พิ-ที?

pí-tii

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

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 syllableShort vowelA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

pí

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——