ศาสดา

sàat-sà-daa

Meanings

1NounB2

founder/chief teacher of a religion; prophet

the founder or principal teacher of a religion; a prophet, especially the founding or central prophet of a faith

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2NounC1

preeminent authority (figurative)

a person regarded as the foremost authority or originator in a particular field; a guru (figurative use)

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Tones

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

Why is ศาสดา said สาด-สะ-ดา?

sàat-sà-daa

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

3 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ส, a stop, so it is dead.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Low tone

sàat

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

High class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low

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——