เด็ดๆ

dèt-dèt

Meanings

1AdjectiveB2

excellent; outstanding (colloq., emphatic)

very good, impressive, or top‑notch (informal; reduplication adds emphasis)

Examples

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2AdjectiveC1

racy; spicy; provocative (colloq.)

describing content that is sexy, risqué, or titillating (informal usage, e.g., photos or stories)

Examples

My friend always sends risqué photos of celebrities in our Line group chat.
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Tones

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

Why is เด็ดๆ said เด็ด-เด็ด?

dèt-dèt

Thai spelling does not always show how a word sounds. This is how it is said.

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 syllableEnds in -ด, a stop, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

dèt

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——