ไทรอยด์

tai-rɔɔi

Meanings

1NounB1

thyroid gland

the endocrine gland in the neck that produces hormones regulating metabolism, growth, and energy

Examples

แพทย์pɛ̂ɛtแพทย์pɛ̂ɛt1doctor; physician2medical (attrib.; in compounds)ตรวจคอdtrùuat-kɔɔตรวจคอdtrùuat-kɔɔ1[to] examine [sb]'s throat2throat exam(ination)เพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉa1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofดูว่าduu-wâaดูว่าduu-wâa[to] see if; [to] check whetherไทรอยด์โตtai-rɔɔi-dtooไทรอยด์โตtai-rɔɔi-dtoogoiter; enlarged thyroidหรือไม่rʉ̌ʉ-mâiหรือไม่rʉ̌ʉ-mâi1or not? (question particle)2whether ... or notเพราะprɔ́เพราะprɔ́1because2because of; due to3melodious; pleasant-soundingต่อมdtɔ̀ɔmต่อมdtɔ̀ɔm1gland2bump; swelling; pustuleนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)สร้างsâangสร้างsâang1[to] build; construct2[to] create; produce3[to] establish; found4[to] generate; developฮอร์โมนhɔɔ-moonฮอร์โมนhɔɔ-moonhormone (plant/animal)ควบคุมkûuap-kumควบคุมkûuap-kum1[to] control; regulate; manage2[to] restrain; keep in checkการเผาผลาญพลังงานgaan-pǎo-plǎan-pá-lang-ngaanการเผาผลาญพลังงานgaan-pǎo-plǎan-pá-lang-ngaanenergy metabolism; energy expenditureของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsร่างกายrâang-gaaiร่างกายrâang-gaaibody
The doctor examines the neck to see if the thyroid is enlarged, because this gland produces hormones that control the body’s metabolism.
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thyroid (adjective)

relating to the thyroid gland or its hormones

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Tones

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Why is ไทรอยด์ said ไท-รอย?

tai-rɔɔi

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How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel ไ hides a final -ย, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

tai

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low 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——
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