เพจ

pèet

Tones

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

Why is เพจ said เผด?

pèet

  • Final soundAt the end of a syllable, จ is said like ด (t).Spoken toneSaid with a Low tone in everyday Thai, as if written เผด (pèet). The spelling rule would give a Falling tone.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableLong vowelEnds in -จ, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

ResultSpoken tone

Low tone

pèet

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

Spelling rule: Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Long vowel → Falling

Spoken tone Said with a Low tone in everyday Thai. The spelling rule would give a Falling tone, but this loanword follows how it's actually pronounced.

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——

The chart shows the spelling rule. In everyday Thai, this syllable is said with a Low tone instead.