ฟอยล์

fɔɔi

Meanings

1NounA2

foil (thin metal sheet)

a very thin sheet of metal, especially aluminum, used for wrapping, covering, or insulation

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2NounB1

decorative foil

a thin, shiny film or metallic layer used for decorative finishes, printing, or stamping

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Tones

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

Why is ฟอยล์ said ฟอย?

fɔɔi

  • Silent letterล์ is silent: the ◌์ mark cancels its sound.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ย, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

fɔɔi

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

ล์ 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——