ไล่สเกล

lâi-sà-geen

Meaning

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[to] run/practice scales (music)

to play or sing musical scales up and down for practice or warm-up

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ไล่สเกล said ไล่-สะ-เกน?

lâi-sà-geen

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 markMai ek
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

lâi

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

Low class + Mai ek → Falling

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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ไล่สเกลlâi-sà-geenไล่สเกลlâi-sà-geen[to] run/practice scales (music)[to] run/practice scales (music)Word