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dooMeaning
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do (solfège syllable for C)
the solfège syllable do; in fixed-do it corresponds to the pitch C
Examples
ครูkruuครูkruu1teacher2master; mentor (respectful)3classifier: คน; ท่าน (respectful)ให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3[to] have [sb] do; cause to4for (benefit of)5so that; in order to6until; to the point that (result)ร้องróngร้องróng1[to] cry; weep2[to] sing3[to] shout; call out4[to] complain; lodge a complaintโน้ตnóhtโน้ตnóht1musical note; notation2note; memo; annotation3diplomatic noteโดdoโดdodo (solfège syllable for C)เรrayมีmeeมีmee1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoฟาfaaฟาfaaFa (F) note; solfège syllableซอลsonซอลsonsol (note G)ลาlaaลาlaa1donkey2[to] say goodbye; take one’s leave3leave (from work/school)4[to] take leave; request leaveทีteeทีtee1turn; chance; opportunity; one’s shot2time; occasion; instance3classifier: times; hits; strokes; attempts4please; for me (request particle)โดdoโดdodo (solfège syllable for C)
The teacher had us sing the notes do re mi fa sol la ti do.
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In the fixed-do system, the note do corresponds to the pitch C.
She started the scale on the low do and moved up step by step.
เมื่อmʉ̂ʉaคีย์kiiเป็นbpenCเมเจอร์mee-jə̂əโดdooจะเป็นjà-bpenเสียงsǐiangฐานtǎanที่tîiให้hâiความรู้สึกkwaam-rúu-sʉ̀kมั่นคงmân-kong
When the key is C major, do is the tonal center that gives a sense of stability.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
doo
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 class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |