ไวไฟ
wai-faiMeaning
1NounA2
Wi‑Fi; wireless internet
wireless networking technology that allows devices to connect to a local network and the internet without cables; Wi‑Fi
Examples
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Last night the Wi‑Fi was very slow, so I couldn't submit my work in time.
ถ้าtâaเชื่อมต่อchʉ̂ʉam-dtɔ̀ɔไวไฟwai-faiของkɔ̌ɔngโรงแรมroong-rɛɛmได้dâaiเราraoจะjàวิดีโอคอลwí-dii-oo-kɔɔnได้dâaiสะดวกsà-dùuak
If we can connect to the hotel's Wi‑Fi, we can video call easily.
ออฟฟิศɔ́ɔp-fítเปลี่ยนbplìianเราเตอร์rao-dtə̂əเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiสัญญาณsǎn-yaanไวไฟwai-faiครอบคลุมkrɔ̂ɔp-klumทั้งtángชั้นchán
The office changed the router so the Wi‑Fi signal covers the entire floor.
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
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel ไ hides a final -ย, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
wai
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 class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
ไวwaiไวwai1fast; quick; rapid2early; soon; ahead of time3sensitive; reactivefast; quick; rapidPart 1
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ไฟfaiไฟfai1fire; flame2electricity; power3light (from a lamp)4signal light; indicator5anger; passion (figurative)fire; flamePart 2
ไวไฟwai-faiไวไฟwai-faiWi‑Fi; wireless internetWi‑Fi; wireless internetWord