มาตร

mâat

Meanings

1NounB2

measure; standard; rule

A measure, standard, or rule used to define quantity, evaluate quality, or regulate behavior; also a musical or poetic measure.

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2NounB2

measuring; -meter (in compounds)

A bound element in compounds referring to measurement or measuring instruments, often occurring as the final element.

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3NounB2

meter; measuring device

a device or instrument used for measuring quantities such as water, electricity, or speed

Tones

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

Why is มาตร said มาด?

mâat

  • Final soundAt the end of a syllable, ต is said like ด (t).

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableLong vowelEnds in -ต, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

mâat

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——