เวย์

wee

Meanings

1NounB1

whey; whey protein (supplement)

whey or whey protein, especially as a dietary or sports supplement

Examples

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2NounB1

vibe; style; way (slang)

a person’s vibe, style, or way of doing things (slang from English ‘way’); also used in set phrases like เวย์ไหน ‘what vibe/style/way’

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is เวย์ said เว?

wee

  • Silent letterย์ is silent: the ◌์ mark cancels its sound.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

wee

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

ย์ is silent here.

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——