ฟิชชัน

fít-chân

Meanings

1NounB2

nuclear fission

The splitting of a heavy atomic nucleus into smaller nuclei, typically releasing neutrons and a large amount of energy.

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2NounB2

fission (biology)

A form of asexual reproduction in which a cell or organism divides into two or more separate cells or organisms.

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Tones

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

Why is ฟิชชัน said ฟิช-ชั่น?

fít-chân

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 vowelEnds in -ช, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

fít

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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Word Breakdown

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ฟิชชันfít-chânฟิชชันfít-chânnuclear fissionnuclear fissionWord