ภาคใต้
pâak-dtâaiMeaning
1NounA2
Southern Thailand; the south (of a country/area)
The southern region of Thailand. Can also refer to the south of another country or area when specified.
Examples
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Last year, I traveled to the southern region of Thailand.
Southern Thai food is delicious but very spicy.
ภาคใต้pâak-dtâaiมีชื่อเสียงmii-chʉ̂ʉ-sǐiangเรื่องrʉ̂ʉangทะเลtá-leeและlɛ́เกาะgɔ̀ที่สวยงามtîi-sǔuai-ngaamนักท่องเที่ยวnák-tɔ̂ɔng-tîiaoจึงjʉngนิยมní-yomไปbpaiพักผ่อนpák-pɔ̀ɔnกันganที่นั่นtîi-nân
The southern region is famous for its beautiful seas and islands, so tourists like to go there to relax.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ภาคใต้ said พาก-ใต้?
pâak-dtâai
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- 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 class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
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ใต้dtâaiใต้dtâai1under; beneath; below2south (direction)3southern region; the South4south; southern5below; underneath (adverb)6under; subject to (authority/rules)under; beneath; belowPart 2
ภาคใต้pâak-dtâaiภาคใต้pâak-dtâaiSouthern Thailand; the south (of a country/area)Southern Thailand; the south (of a country/area)Word