แลตช์

lɛ̂ɛt

Meanings

1NounB1

latch (mechanical fastener)

a mechanical device used to fasten something, such as a door, gate, or lid.

Examples

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2NounC1

latch (electronics)

an electronic circuit that can store one bit of information, often used in digital logic.

Examples

This circuit uses a latch to temporarily hold the state of the signal.
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Tones

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

Why is แลตช์ said แลด?

lɛ̂ɛt

  • 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

lɛ̂ɛt

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——
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