แอลฟา

ɛɛn-faa

Meanings

1NounB1

alpha (Greek letter Α/α)

The first letter of the Greek alphabet, written Α/α.

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2AdjectiveB2

alpha (first; primary; dominant)

Used to indicate something that is first, most important, or dominant; also the early ‘alpha’ version of software, or a person with strong leadership traits.

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3NounC1

alpha (finance)

Excess return over a benchmark that measures a fund manager’s skill.

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Tones

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

Why is แอลฟา said แอน-ฟา?

ɛɛn-faa

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ล, a sonorant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

ɛɛn

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

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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ฟาfaaฟาfaaFa (F) note; solfège syllableFa (F) note; solfège syllablePart 2
แอลฟาɛɛn-faaแอลฟาɛɛn-faaalpha (Greek letter Α/α)alpha (Greek letter Α/α)Word