วินาที

wí-naa-tii

Meanings

1NounA2

second (time unit)

the SI base unit of time, equal to one sixtieth of a minute; 1/60 of a minute

Examples

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Yesterday the teacher taught that 30 seconds is half a minute.
2NounB2

moment; instant

a very short span of time; an instant

Examples

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Tones

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

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 vowelA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

wí

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——