สลายตัว

sà-lǎai-dtuua

Meanings

1VerbB2

[to] break down; decompose; disintegrate

to lose structure and separate into smaller parts through physical, chemical, or biological processes; to biodegrade or dissociate

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2VerbB2

[to] disperse; disband (of a group)

to split up and go away in different directions, especially of a crowd or organization

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3VerbB2

[to] dissipate; die out (of a phenomenon)

to weaken and disappear, as of a storm, fog, smoke, or symptoms

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4VerbC1

[to] undergo radioactive decay

to change spontaneously into a different nucleus while emitting radiation, as in nuclear physics

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Tones

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

Why is สลายตัว said สะ-หลาย-ตัว?

sà-lǎai-dtuua

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 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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——
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Word Breakdown

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สลายตัวsà-lǎai-dtuuaสลายตัวsà-lǎai-dtuua[to] break down; decompose; disintegrate[to] break down; decompose; disintegrateWord