อยุธยา
à-yút-tá-yaaMeanings
Ayutthaya (province/city)
Ayutthaya, a province and historic city in central Thailand; former capital of the Siamese kingdom, noted for UNESCO-listed ruins.
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Ayutthaya (province)
a province in central Thailand, officially named Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
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Ayutthaya (city)
the capital city of Ayutthaya Province, formerly the capital of the Ayutthaya Kingdom
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Ayutthaya Kingdom (historical period)
the historical Siamese kingdom (1351–1767) centered at Ayutthaya; used to refer to the era, culture, or style from that period.
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is อยุธยา said อะ-ยุด-ทะ-ยา?
à-yút-tá-yaa
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
4 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- 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 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 | — | — |