อรรถรส

àt-tà-rót

Meaning

1NounC1

aesthetic/literary savor; enjoyment derived from meaning and style

Aesthetic pleasure or savor derived from the meaning, expression, and stylistic qualities of language, literature, or art.

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is อรรถรส said อัด-ถะ-รส?

àt-tà-rót

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 syllableEnds in -ถ, a stop, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

àt

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——

Word Breakdown

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อรรถรสàt-tà-rótอรรถรสàt-tà-rótaesthetic/literary savor; enjoyment derived from meaning and styleaesthetic/literary savor; enjoyment derived from meaning and styleWord