รัฐบาล

rát-tà-baan

Meanings

1NounA2

government (executive)

The governing administration of a country, especially the executive branch led by the prime minister and cabinet.

Examples

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2NounB1

government; state authorities

The government and its agencies, especially as providers of public services or sources of policy and funding.

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is รัฐบาล said รัด-ถะ-บาล?

rát-tà-baan

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

3 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 vowelEnds in -ฐ, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

rát

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——

Word Breakdown

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บาลbaanบาลbaansuffix: protector; governor; caretakersuffix: protector; governor; caretakerPart 2
รัฐบาลrát-tà-baanรัฐบาลrát-tà-baangovernment (executive)government (executive)Word