ภายหลัง

paai-lǎng

Meanings

1AdverbA2

later; afterward

at a later time; afterward; subsequently (often seen in the phrase ‘ในภายหลังในภายหลังnai-paai-lǎnglater; afterwards; subsequently’)

Examples

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2PrepositionB1

after; subsequent to

happening after a particular time or event; subsequent to (often used with ‘จากจากjàak1[to] leave; depart; part from2nipa palm3from; away from’, e.g., ‘ภายหลังจากภายหลังจากpaai-lǎng-jàakafter; following…’)

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ภายหลัง said พาย-หลัง?

paai-lǎng

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 syllableEnds in -ย, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

paai

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——
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Word Breakdown

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ภายหลังpaai-lǎngภายหลังpaai-lǎnglater; afterwardlater; afterwardWord