อัลฟ่า
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alpha (Greek letter)
The first letter of the Greek alphabet (α, Α).
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alpha version (software)
An early, pre-release test version of a software product that is not yet stable or feature-complete.
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alpha (dominant individual); alpha male/female
The most dominant or highest-ranking individual in a social group (e.g., an alpha male).
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alpha (finance)
The extra return an investment earns over a benchmark after accounting for risk.
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alpha (physics)
A particle, identical to a helium nucleus, emitted during some radioactive decay processes. Often used in terms like 'alpha particle' (อนุภาคอัลฟาอนุภาคอัลฟาà-nú-pâak-an-faaalpha particle) or 'alpha ray' (รังสีอัลฟา).
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alpha (Omegaverse/fandom)
In the Omegaverse genre of speculative fiction, a person of a dominant social or biological secondary gender, often characterized by assertiveness and leadership qualities.
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ล, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
an
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 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 | — | — |