ภาคตัด

pâak-dtàt

Meaning

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geometric section; cross section

A shape or curve formed where a plane cuts through a geometric object, such as a cone.

Examples

The teacher used a plane to cut through a sphere and showed us that the cross-section was a circle.
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Tones

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

Why is ภาคตัด said พาก-ตัด?

pâak-dtàt

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 syllableLong vowelEnds in -ค, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

pâak

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

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

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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