เมเจอร์
mee-jə̂əMeanings
major (music: key/scale)
Describing a type of musical key or scale that generally sounds bright or happy, as opposed to minor.
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major; main; leading
Large, important, or most significant in size or influence; often used of brands, companies, or events.
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major label/studio
A large, dominant company in entertainment, especially a big record label or film studio.
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major (field of study)
A person’s main field of study at a university; informal loan usage in Thai alongside สาขาสาขาsǎa-kǎa1branch (office/location)2field; discipline3branch (tree/river) [formal/literary]/เอกเอกèek1major (field of study)2one; single; unique; exceptional3principal; primary4A; first class; first rank; top grade5ace (playing card).
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is เมเจอร์ said เม-เจ้อ?
mee-jə̂ə
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
mee
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 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 | — | — |