ริ้วรอย

ríu-rɔɔi

Meanings

1NounA2

wrinkle; line (on skin)

A small line or crease on the skin, especially on the face, often caused by age or movement.

Examples

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2NounB1

scar; blemish; mark

A visible line, mark, or blemish on skin or a surface, often from aging, damage, or healing.

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 markMai tho
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

ríu

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Low class + Mai tho → 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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ริ้วรอยríu-rɔɔiริ้วรอยríu-rɔɔiwrinkle; line (on skin)wrinkle; line (on skin)Word