ไพรัช

pai-rát

Meanings

1AdjectiveC1

foreign; alien

relating to or originating from a foreign country (typically used in formal or literary contexts)

Examples

In literature class, we have to read a foreign-set novel to write a report.
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2NounC1

foreign country; abroad

a foreign country or foreign lands; abroad, used in formal or literary contexts

Examples

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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——
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Word Breakdown

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ไพรัชpai-rátไพรัชpai-rátforeign; alienforeign; alienWord