สเตนเลส
sà-dteen-lèetMeanings
stainless steel (material)
A corrosion-resistant steel alloy, commonly used for kitchenware, medical instruments, architecture, and tools; colloquial clipping of 'สเตนเลสสตีลสเตนเลสสตีลsà-dteen-lèet-sà-dtiin1stainless steel2stainless-steel; made of stainless steel'.
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stainless-steel [attr.]
Made of stainless steel; used after a Thai noun, as in ตู้สเตนเลส 'stainless-steel cabinet' or ราวสเตนเลส 'stainless-steel rail'.
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is สเตนเลส said สะ-เตน-เหลด?
sà-dteen-lèet
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 | — | — |