สวิตช์

sà-wít

Meanings

1NounA2

switch (electrical control)

a device used to open or close an electrical circuit or change the signal path

Examples

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2NounB2

network switch

a network device that forwards packets/frames between ports

Examples

The administrator installed a switch in the server room to connect multiple computers together.
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Tones

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

Why is สวิตช์ said สะ-วิด?

sà-wít

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 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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