อธิปไตย

à-típ-bpà-dtai

Meanings

1NounB2

sovereignty (state)

the supreme authority of a state to govern itself, free from external control

Examples

Small countries must protect their sovereignty so that foreign nations do not control their internal decisions.
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2NounC1

sovereign power; supremacy

the highest ruling power or supremacy over a territory, people, or domain

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is อธิปไตย said อะ-ทิบ-ปะ-ไตย?

à-típ-bpà-dtai

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

4 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

à

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

Mid 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——
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