สตีล
sà-dtiinMeanings
classifier for steel (bars/rods; wires/strands; pieces)
A Thai classifier usage for steel, varying by form: แท่งแท่งtɛ̂ng1rod; bar; stick (solid, elongated piece)2classifier (long, solid pieces) for bars/rods, เส้นเส้นsên1line; stripe; thread-like length2noodle (food strand)3CL: strand-like things4tendon; nerve; sinew5route; line (service/path)6connections; pull (informal) for wires/strands, ชิ้นชิ้นchín1piece; item; fragment; slice2classifier: pieces/items for general pieces. Example: สตีลสตีลsà-dtiin1classifier for steel (bars/rods; wires/strands; pieces)2steel (metal; alloy) 2 แท่งแท่งtɛ̂ng1rod; bar; stick (solid, elongated piece)2classifier (long, solid pieces) (two steel bars); ลวดสตีล 3 เส้นเส้นsên1line; stripe; thread-like length2noodle (food strand)3CL: strand-like things4tendon; nerve; sinew5route; line (service/path)6connections; pull (informal) (three steel wires).
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steel (metal; alloy)
A strong alloy of iron and carbon used in construction, tools, and machinery parts.
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is สตีล said สะ-ตีน?
sà-dtiin
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
sà
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 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 | — | — |