สไลด์
sà-laiMeanings
[to] slide; glide; skid
to move smoothly along a surface, often without lifting completely; can also mean to slip or skid unintentionally
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slide (playground or water slide)
a sloping structure that people slide down for recreation, such as a playground slide or water slide
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slide (presentation page)
a single page or screen in a presentation (e.g., PowerPoint, Google Slides)
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[to] swipe; scroll (touchscreen)
to move content on a touchscreen by dragging a finger horizontally or vertically
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slide (microscope/photo film) [loan/tech]
a small piece of transparent material holding a specimen for a microscope; or a photographic slide
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is สไลด์ said สะ-ไล?
sà-lai
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 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 | — | — |