เดลี่

dee-lîi

Meanings

1NounB1

deli; delicatessen

a shop or counter selling ready-to-eat foods such as cold cuts, sandwiches, and salads; a delicatessen

Examples

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2NounB2

daily; published or occurring every day

daily; published, produced, or occurring every day, used as an English loanword, especially in media and publication names

Examples

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The crime reporter has to submit the news in time for tomorrow's daily newspaper.

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

  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

dee

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——