ลัด

lát

Meanings

1VerbA2

take a shortcut; cut through

to go by a shorter or quicker way than usual

Examples

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2AdjectiveB1

shortened; abbreviated; accelerated

Shorter or quicker than the usual route, method, or course, as in ทางลัดทางลัดtaang-lát1shortcut (method)2computer shortcut (link/icon)3shortcut; short route or หลักสูตรลัด.

Examples

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Tones

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

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

lát

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——