รีไฟ

rii-fai

Meanings

1VerbB2

[to] refinance [sth]

To replace an existing loan with a new one, usually to get a lower interest rate or better terms. (Colloquial abbreviation of รีไฟแนนซ์รีไฟแนนซ์rii-fai-nɛɛn1[to] refinance2refinancing (process)).

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2NounB2

refinancing; refi

The act of replacing an existing loan with a new one on better terms. (Colloquial abbreviation of รีไฟแนนซ์รีไฟแนนซ์rii-fai-nɛɛn1[to] refinance2refinancing (process)).

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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 endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

rii

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

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

รีriiรีriielongated; oblong; ovalelongated; oblong; ovalPart 1
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รีไฟrii-faiรีไฟrii-fai[to] refinance [sth][to] refinance [sth]Word