สุตตะ

sùt-dtà

Meaning

1NounC1

Buddhist discourse; sutta

a Buddhist discourse, text, or scripture; a sutta or sutra

Examples

3 more examples

Tones

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

Why is สุตตะ said สุด-ตะ-ตะ?

sùt-dtà

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 syllableEnds in -ต, a stop, so it is dead.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Low tone

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——