สารถี

sǎa-rá-tǐi

Meanings

1NounC1

charioteer; driver (formal/literary)

a person who drives a chariot; by extension, a driver in formal or literary contexts.

Examples

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2NounC1

guide/leader (figurative)

a person who steers or directs others on a path or in their development; a figurative 'driver' or mentor.

Examples

Parents are the first 'drivers' in life who guide their children.
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Tones

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

Why is สารถี said สา-ระ-ถี?

sǎa-rá-tǐi

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 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——
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