ไตร

dtrai

Meaning

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three; tri- (Sanskrit/Pali prefix)

a learned prefix meaning three or triple, used in compounds (e.g., ไตรลักษณ์ไตรลักษณ์dtrai-lákthree marks of existence, ไตรภูมิไตรภูมิdtrai-puum1three realms in Buddhism2Traiphum Phra Ruang (cosmology text)).

Examples

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Tones

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

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid classConsonant clusterIn the cluster ตร, the first consonant ต sets the class.
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel ไ hides a final -ย, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

dtrai

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——