อเล็กซ์
à-lèkMeaning
1Proper nounA1
Alex (name)
A common foreign name, the Thai spelling of 'Alex'.
Examples
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Alex is my friend.
Yesterday, Alex went to see a movie with his family.
Alex will return to England tomorrow.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is อเล็กซ์ said อะ-เหล็ก?
à-lèk
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
à
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 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 | — | — |