ไมเกรน

mai-green

Meaning

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migraine (neurological headache)

a neurological disorder marked by recurrent, often severe headaches (commonly one-sided) that may include nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light, sound, or smells; may occur with or without aura.

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

mai

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

ไมmaiไมmainot; no (nonstandard spelling)not; no (nonstandard spelling)Part 1
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ไมเกรนmai-greenไมเกรนmai-greenmigraine (neurological headache)migraine (neurological headache)Word