ไฮไลต์
hai-láiMeanings
highlighter (pen)
a highlighter pen used to mark or emphasize text
highlight; best/most notable part
the best, most exciting, or most important part of an event, show, or activity
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[to] highlight; emphasize
to make [sth] stand out or to draw attention to it; to stress an important point
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highlight (marked text/area)
a part of text or an area in an image that is marked or colored to stand out
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[to] highlight (mark text/area)
to mark or color text or an area so it stands out
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highlight (makeup)
a makeup step that adds light to certain points of the face to create dimension or glow
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highlight (hair)
streaks or sections of hair that are dyed a lighter color than the base hair to add dimension
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ไฮไลต์ said ไฮ-ไล้?
hai-lái
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
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
hai
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 | — | — |