อนุสัย

à-nú-sǎi

Meanings

1NounC1

predisposition; underlying tendency

A deep-seated, underlying tendency or inclination in a person's character, often formed by past habits or experiences.

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2NounC2

latent defilements (Buddhism)

In Buddhist philosophy, the dormant or latent mental defilements (kilesa) that lie dormant in the mind and can give rise to unwholesome states when triggered.

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Tones

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

Why is อนุสัย said อะ-นุ-ไส?

à-nú-sǎi

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

3 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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