แรกสุด

rɛ̂ɛk-sùt

Meanings

1AdverbA2

first of all; at the very beginning

At the very beginning; before anything else.

Examples

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2AdjectiveA2

the very first; earliest

The earliest in time or order; the first one.

Examples

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Tones

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

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 syllableLong vowelEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

rɛ̂ɛk

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

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

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——

Word Breakdown

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แรกสุดrɛ̂ɛk-sùtแรกสุดrɛ̂ɛk-sùtfirst of all; at the very beginningfirst of all; at the very beginningWord