ไพทอน

pai-tɔɔn

Meanings

1Proper nounB1

Python (programming language)

The Python programming language; in Thai, the standard spelling is ไพธอนไพธอนpai-tɔɔn1Python (programming language)2python (snake).

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2NounB1

python (snake); see งูหลามงูหลามnguu-lǎampython, งูเหลือมงูเหลือมnguu-lʉ̌ʉamreticulated python

A python (snake); a large non-venomous constrictor snake. Also spelled ไพธอนไพธอนpai-tɔɔn1Python (programming language)2python (snake). Note: The native Thai terms งูหลามงูหลามnguu-lǎampython (ngu lǎam) and งูเหลือมงูเหลือมnguu-lʉ̌ʉamreticulated python (ngu lʉ̌am) are more commonly used.

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Tones

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

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

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

pai

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——

Word Breakdown

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ไพทอนpai-tɔɔnไพทอนpai-tɔɔnPython (programming language)Python (programming language)Word