Thai Tone Lookup

Q: What tone is สี in Thai?

สี (pronounced si) is pronounced with a rising tone. Rule: High + Live (no mark) = Rising. High-class consonants in live syllables without a tone mark produce Rising tone. This is the default for high-class consonants.

Q: What does สี mean in Thai?

สี (si) means remove shells or husks from, remove the husks from, having or capable of producing colors, play on a string instrument with a bow, a distinguishing emblem.

Enter any Thai word to discover its tone and learn the orthographic rules that determine it.

สี

rising Tone

Meaning: remove shells or husks from, remove the husks from, having or capable of producing colors, play on a string instrument with a bow, a distinguishing emblem

Initial

ส

Class

High-class

Tone Mark

None

Syllable

live

Tone Rule

High + Live (no mark) = Rising

High-class consonants in live syllables without a tone mark produce Rising tone. This is the default for high-class consonants.

What is a live syllable?

Live syllable (ends with a vowel or sonorant consonant like m, n, ng)

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