เทียม

tiiam

Meanings

1AdjectiveB1

artificial; synthetic

made by humans to imitate something natural; not naturally occurring

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Scientists developed an artificial heart to help patients whose hearts do not function normally.
2AdjectiveB1

fake; imitation

not genuine or authentic; made to resemble the real thing

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3VerbC1

[to] yoke; harness; hitch

to attach a draft animal or animals to a vehicle or implement using a harness or yoke

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Tones

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

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

tiiam

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low 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——