สลายตัว
sà-lǎai-dtuuaMeanings
[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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[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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[to] dissipate; die out (of a phenomenon)
to weaken and disappear, as of a storm, fog, smoke, or symptoms
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[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
- 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 | — | — |