อารบิก

aa-rá-bìk

Meanings

2AdjectiveB1

Arabic; Arabic script

Relating to the Arabic language or the Arabic script; often used specifically to refer to the Arabic script. Example: อักษรอารบิก (the Arabic script)

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is อารบิก said อา-ระ-บิก?

aa-rá-bìk

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 syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

aa

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——
Work out any syllable's tone in the tone calculator