ไพศาล

pai-sǎan

Meanings

1AdjectiveB2

vast; extensive; widespread

very large in size or scope; extensive or widespread, covering a great area or range (literal or figurative, e.g., territory, power, influence)

Examples

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2AdverbC1

extensively; on a vast scale

to a very great extent; widely and on a large scale (often literary/formal)

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ไพศาล said ไพ-สาน?

pai-sǎan

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

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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ไพศาลpai-sǎanไพศาลpai-sǎanvast; extensive; widespreadvast; extensive; widespreadWord