ไฮไลท์
hai-láiMeanings
highlight (best/most exciting part)
the most important, interesting, or exciting part of an event, show, or period of time.
Examples
3 more examplesShow less
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).
Examples
3 more examplesShow less
[to] highlight; emphasize
to draw special attention to something, such as by marking text with color or stressing its importance in speech.
Examples
3 more examplesShow less
hair highlights
lighter-colored streaks of hair, created for contrast or style.
Examples
3 more examplesShow less
highlighter (makeup)
a cosmetic product used to make parts of the face appear brighter or more prominent.
Examples
3 more examplesShow less
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
- 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 | — | — |