อสูรกาย

à-sŏon-rá-gaai

Meanings

1NounB1

monster; demon; ogre

A monstrous or demonic being, such as a monster, demon, or ogre, often emphasizing its large and frightening physical form.

Examples

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2NounC1

Asura

A being of the Asura class in Hindu-Buddhist mythology, a type of demigod or demon often depicted as hostile to the gods (devas).

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is อสูรกาย said อะ-สูน-กาย?

à-sŏon-rá-gaai

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

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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Word Breakdown

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อสูรกายà-sŏon-rá-gaaiอสูรกายà-sŏon-rá-gaaimonster; demon; ogremonster; demon; ogreWord