ริษยา

rít-sà-yǎa

Meanings

1NounB1

envy; jealousy

a feeling of unhappiness or resentment because someone else has what you want

Examples

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2VerbB1

[to] envy; be jealous (of [sb]/[sth])

to feel resentful or unhappy because someone else has something you desire

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ริษยา said ริด-สะ-หยา?

rít-sà-yǎa

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 -ด, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

rít

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——