ไฟชอร์ต

fai-chɔ́ɔt

Meanings

1NounB1

short circuit; electrical short

an electrical fault where current flows along an unintended path, often causing sparks, heat, or device failure

Examples

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2VerbB2

[to] short-circuit; short out

For an electrical circuit or system to develop an unintended conducting path.

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ไฟชอร์ต said ไฟ-ช้อด?

fai-chɔ́ɔt

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

fai

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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ไฟชอร์ตfai-chɔ́ɔtไฟชอร์ตfai-chɔ́ɔtshort circuit; electrical shortshort circuit; electrical shortWord