วัฏภาค

wát-dtà-pâak

Meanings

1NounC1

phase (in a cycle)

A stage or position within a cycle or periodic process, often measured as an angle for repeating phenomena like waves.

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2NounC1

phase (of matter)

A uniform, physically distinct state of a system, such as solid, liquid, gas, or plasma.

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Tones

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

Why is วัฏภาค said วัด-ตะ-พาก?

wát-dtà-pâak

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 -ฏ, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

wát

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——

Word Breakdown

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วัฏภาคwát-dtà-pâakวัฏภาคwát-dtà-pâakphase (in a cycle)phase (in a cycle)Word