สารคดี

sǎa-rá-ká-dii

Meanings

1NounB1

documentary (work)

a non-fiction work (film, TV program, book, article, podcast) that presents real facts, events, or people

Examples

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2AdjectiveB2

documentary; factual (style)

relating to factual, informative presentation of real events or subjects; in a documentary style

Examples

The narration uses a serious tone and dense information, giving it a documentary style.
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Tones

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

Why is สารคดี said สา-ระ-คะ-ดี?

sǎa-rá-ká-dii

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

4 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

sǎa

Dips low first, then rises clearly.

High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising

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——

Word Breakdown

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สารคดีsǎa-rá-ká-diiสารคดีsǎa-rá-ká-diidocumentary (work)documentary (work)Word