ภายใต้
paai-dtâaiMeanings
under; subject to (authority/rules/conditions)
being controlled by, affected by, or according to something such as a law, rule, agreement, or condition
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under; beneath (formal, physical position)
in a lower or covered position than something; a more formal choice for physical ‘under’ (everyday speech more often uses ใต้ใต้dtâai1under; beneath; below2south (direction)3southern region; the South4south; southern5below; underneath (adverb)6under; subject to (authority/rules))
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ภายใต้ said พาย-ใต้?
paai-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 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 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 | — | — |