ไฮไลท์

hai-lái

Meanings

1NounB1

highlight (best/most exciting part)

the most important, interesting, or exciting part of an event, show, or period of time.

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2NounB1

highlighter pen

a felt-tip pen used to mark text with translucent, fluorescent ink; a highlighter pen (often a shortened form of ปากกาไฮไลท์ปากกาไฮไลท์bpàak-gaa-hai-láihighlighter).

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3VerbB1

[to] highlight; emphasize

to draw special attention to something, such as by marking text with color or stressing its importance in speech.

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4NounB2

hair highlights

lighter-colored streaks of hair, created for contrast or style.

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5NounB2

highlighter (makeup)

a cosmetic product used to make parts of the face appear brighter or more prominent.

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Tones

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

Why is ไฮไลท์ 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

  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

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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——

Word Breakdown

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ไฮไลท์hai-láiไฮไลท์hai-láihighlight (best/most exciting part)highlight (best/most exciting part)Word