ศรี
sǐiMeanings
glory; splendor; honor; auspiciousness
Glory, splendor, auspiciousness, or a source of honor. Often used to refer to good fortune, radiant beauty, or something that brings distinction (from Sanskrit 'Sri').
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honorific/prefix meaning 'auspicious; venerable'
An honorific or name-forming prefix meaning 'auspicious,' 'venerable,' or 'glorious,' placed before personal or place names (e.g., ศรีนคร, ศรีอยุธยา).
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(astrology) charm; fortune (in Thaksa system)
In Thai astrology, a category in the Thaksa (ทักษาทักษาták-sǎaThai astrological system of planetary influences) system representing charm, good fortune, and success.
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ศรี said สี?
sǐi
- Same-sounding letterศ sounds just like ส, so the reading uses ส.Silent letterThe ร after ศ is not pronounced.
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
sǐi
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |