ลัทธิ

lát-tí

Meanings

1NounB2

sect; cult; religious movement

A religious sect or cult with distinct beliefs and practices, separate from the mainstream; may carry a negative tone depending on context.

Examples

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2NounB2

ideology; doctrine; -ism (system of beliefs)

A system of ideas or beliefs guiding a political, philosophical, cultural, or social movement (e.g., capitalism, nationalism, Buddhism).

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ลัทธิ said ลัท-ทิ?

lát-tí

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 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 -ท, 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——