พีเอช

pii-ét

Meanings

1NounB1

pH (acidity/alkalinity scale)

A numerical scale showing how acidic or alkaline a solution is; lower pH is more acidic, higher pH is more alkaline (7 is neutral).

Examples

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2NounB1

pH value/level

The measured value of pH in a specific sample (e.g., พีเอชของดิน = the soil's pH).

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is พีเอช said พี-เอ๊ด?

pii-ét

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 endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

pii

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——

Word Breakdown

พีpiiพีpiiletter P (English)letter P (English)Part 1
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พีเอชpii-étพีเอชpii-étpH (acidity/alkalinity scale)pH (acidity/alkalinity scale)Word