อัมพาต

am-má-pâat

Meanings

1NounB1

paralysis

Loss of the ability to move muscles in part of the body or the whole body, due to disease, injury, or nervous system disorders; paralysis.

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2AdjectiveB2

[to] be paralyzed

To be unable or nearly unable to move; figuratively, for a system to come to a standstill or be crippled.

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Tones

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

Why is อัมพาต said อัม-มะ-พาต?

am-má-pâat

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 endingLive syllableEnds in -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

am

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

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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