อัลฟ่า

an-fâa

Meanings

1NounB2

alpha (Greek letter)

The first letter of the Greek alphabet (α, Α).

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2NounB2

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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3NounC1

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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ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of; belonging to (formal)ฝูงหมาป่าfǔung-mǎa-bpàaฝูงหมาป่าfǔung-mǎa-bpàapack of wolvesมักจะmák-jàมักจะmák-jà1often; usually (habit/frequency)2tend to; be apt/prone to (general tendency)มีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoตัวผู้dtuua-pûuตัวผู้dtuua-pûu1male (animal/plant)2male (connector/plug)ที่tîiที่tîi1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal markerเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)อัลฟ่าan-fâaอัลฟ่าan-fâa1alpha (Greek letter)2alpha version (software)3alpha (dominant individual); alpha male/female4alpha (finance)5alpha (physics)6alpha (Omegaverse/fandom)ซึ่งsʉ̂ngซึ่งsʉ̂ng1which; that (relative pronoun)2which/and this; introducing explanationทำหน้าที่tam-nâa-tîiทำหน้าที่tam-nâa-tîi1[to] perform duties; carry out responsibilities2[to] function; serve/act asเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)จ่าฝูงjàa-fǔungจ่าฝูงjàa-fǔung1leader of the pack; alpha2league leader; top of the table
In a wolf pack, there is usually an alpha male who acts as the leader.
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4NounC1

alpha (finance)

The extra return an investment earns over a benchmark after accounting for risk.

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This fund manager is very skilled; he can generate alpha, or excess returns, for investors.
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5NounC1

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 rays are a type of radiation produced by the decay of radioactive substances.
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6NounC2

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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ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of; belonging to (formal)นิยายโอเมก้าเวิร์สní-yaai-oo-mee-gâa-wə̂ətนิยายโอเมก้าเวิร์สní-yaai-oo-mee-gâa-wə̂ətOmegaverse fiction; Omegaverse novelส่วนใหญ่sùuan-yàiส่วนใหญ่sùuan-yài1the majority; most2most (of); the majority of3mostly; mainly; largelyตัวละครเอกdtuua-lá-kɔɔn-èekตัวละครเอกdtuua-lá-kɔɔn-èekprotagonist; main character; lead roleที่tîiที่tîi1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal markerเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)อัลฟ่าan-fâaอัลฟ่าan-fâa1alpha (Greek letter)2alpha version (software)3alpha (dominant individual); alpha male/female4alpha (finance)5alpha (physics)6alpha (Omegaverse/fandom)มักจะmák-jàมักจะmák-jà1often; usually (habit/frequency)2tend to; be apt/prone to (general tendency)มีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoลักษณะlák-sà-nàลักษณะlák-sà-nà1characteristic; trait; feature2form; shape; appearance3manner; mode; way4nature; character (abstract quality)5classifier: types/kinds/forms/featuresความเป็นผู้นำkwaam-bpen-pûu-namความเป็นผู้นำkwaam-bpen-pûu-namleadership (quality/ability)สูงsǔungสูงsǔung1tall; high (physical height)2high (degree/level/price/rank)3up; to a high position4advanced; elevated (abstract)และlɛ́และlɛ́and (coordinating)คอยkɔɔiคอยkɔɔi1[to] wait (for [sb]/[sth])2keep (doing); regularly (do)3[to] be on standby; be readyปกป้องbpòk-bpɔ̂ngปกป้องbpòk-bpɔ̂ng[to] protect; defendคู่kûuคู่kûu1pair; couple2classifier for pairs3even (number)4in pairs; double5[to] pair; matchของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsตนเองdton-eengตนเองdton-eeng1oneself (reflexive pronoun)2one's own (possessive)3the self; one's identity
In most Omegaverse fiction, the main character who is an alpha usually has strong leadership qualities and protects their partner.
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Tones

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

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How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. 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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——