เกษตร

gà-sèet

Meanings

1NounB1

agriculture; farming

the field or practice of agriculture; in modern Thai often used in compounds rather than as a standalone noun.

Examples

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2AdjectiveB1

agricultural (modifier in compounds)

relating to agriculture when used as a modifier in compound terms or names.

Examples

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3NounC2

domicile; planet in its own sign (astrology)

In Thai astrology, the status of a planet occupying the zodiac sign it rules, or a planet with that status.

Tones

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

Why is เกษตร said กะ-เสด?

gà-sèet

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

gà

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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——