เพรียก

prîiak

Meaning

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[to] call [sb]; summon [sb] (literary)

A literary or poetic word meaning to call or summon someone.

Examples

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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 classConsonant clusterIn the cluster พร, the first consonant พ sets the class.
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableLong vowelEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

prîiak

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

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

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——
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Word Breakdown

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รีriiรีriielongated; oblong; ovalelongated; oblong; ovalPart 2
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เพรียกprîiakเพรียกprîiak[to] call [sb]; summon [sb] (literary)[to] call [sb]; summon [sb] (literary)Word