อัตถะ

àt-tà

Meanings

1NounC1

meaning; sense

the meaning, sense, or substance of a word or text

Examples

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2NounC1

benefit; advantage

usefulness, benefit, or advantage

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3NounC2

wealth; property

wealth, property, or riches

Examples

Many people work hard their whole lives to seek wealth as a security for their old age.
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Tones

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

Why is อัตถะ said อัด-ถะ?

àt-tà

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 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 -ต, 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——
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