เพียะ
píaMeaning
1InterjectionA2
smack!; slap!
the sharp sound made by a light slap or hit
Examples
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He dropped the ruler on the table. It made a sharp 'smack' sound!
ทันทีที่tan-tii-tîiฝ่ามือfàa-mʉʉกระทบgrà-tópแก้มgɛ̂ɛmเสียงsǐiangก็gɔ̂ดังdangเพียะpíaไปทั่วbpai-tûuaห้องhɔ̂ngที่tîiเงียบสงัดngîiap-sà-ngàt
As soon as the palm hit the cheek, a sharp slapping sound echoed throughout the silent room.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
High tone
pía
Starts high and keeps climbing.
Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |