ไฟสลับ

fai-sà-làp

Meaning

1NounB2

alternating current; AC

an electric current whose direction changes back and forth regularly, used in mains electricity

Examples

General household appliances in our homes can be plugged in and used with the alternating current system right away.
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Tones

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

Why is ไฟสลับ said ไฟ-สะ-หลับ?

fai-sà-làp

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

3 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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ไฟสลับfai-sà-làpไฟสลับfai-sà-làpalternating current; ACalternating current; ACWord