เม็ดๆ

mét mét

Meanings

1AdjectiveB1

granular; in small grains/beads

consisting of or appearing as many small separate round pieces, like grains, pellets, or beads

Examples

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2AdverbB2

in discrete beads/drops

occurring or appearing as distinct beads or droplets (e.g., sweat beading up, rain falling in drops)

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Tones

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

Why is เม็ดๆ said เม็ด-เม็ด?

mét mét

Thai spelling does not always show how a word sounds. This is how it is said.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

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

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

mét

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 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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