ราชสภา

râat-chá-sà-paa

Meaning

1NounC1

royal council; council serving a monarch

a council or assembly associated with a monarchy, especially one that advises the sovereign or administers royal affairs (distinct from Thailand’s Privy Council, สภาองคมนตรี).

Examples

In ancient times, the king would consult with the nobles in the royal council on important matters.
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Tones

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

Why is ราชสภา said ราด-ชะ-สะ-พา?

râat-chá-sà-paa

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

4 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

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

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

râat

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——

Word Breakdown

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ราชสภาrâat-chá-sà-paaราชสภาrâat-chá-sà-paaroyal council; council serving a monarchroyal council; council serving a monarchWord