อภิปราย

à-pí-bpraai

Meanings

1VerbB2

[to] debate; [to] deliberate

to speak, discuss, or present arguments on a topic in a formal context (e.g., parliament, official meeting, academic forum)

Examples

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2VerbC1

to comment on; to expound

to give an explanation or critical commentary on a subject in a structured manner

Examples

The professor asked the group leader to analyze the poem by explaining its structure and meaning step by step.
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Tones

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

Why is อภิปราย said อะ-พิ-ปราย?

à-pí-bpraai

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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