ยุคลิด

yú-klít

Meanings

1Proper nounB2

Euclid (Greek mathematician)

Euclid, the ancient Greek mathematician known as the ‘father of geometry.’

Examples

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2AdjectiveC1

Euclidean (as modifier)

Used with nouns in Thai to mean 'Euclidean' in mathematics (e.g., Euclidean geometry, Euclidean space).

Examples

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Tones

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

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 syllableShort vowelA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

yú

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High

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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ลิดlítลิดlít[to] trim; strip off [sth] (leaves, thorns, small twigs) [from sth], bit by bit[to] trim; strip off [sth] (leaves, thorns, small twigs) [from sth], bit by bitPart 2
ยุคลิดyú-klítยุคลิดyú-klítEuclid (Greek mathematician)Euclid (Greek mathematician)Word