แพตช์

pɛ̂ɛt

Meanings

1NounB1

patch (software)

A software update that fixes bugs, addresses security issues, or makes minor improvements.

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2VerbB1

[to] apply a software patch

To update software by applying a patch to fix bugs or security issues.

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3NounB1

patch (adhesive/covering)

A small piece used to cover, protect, or repair a surface (e.g., cloth patch, adhesive patch, eye patch, nicotine patch).

Examples

I put a small cloth patch on the elbow of the shirt to cover the hole.
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Tones

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

Why is แพตช์ said แพด?

pɛ̂ɛt

  • Final soundAt the end of a syllable, ต is said like ด (t).Silent letterช์ 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 endingDead syllableLong vowelEnds in -ต, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

pɛ̂ɛt

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

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

ช์ 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——