News and societyBenefit in Thai
“Benefit” in Thai is ประโยชน์bprà-yòot; you'll also hear ผลประโยชน์pǒn-bprà-yòot (gain, interests) and สวัสดิการsà-wàt-dì-gaan (job benefits).
benefit, use noun
- bprà low
- yòot low
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
benefit, gain; interests noun
- pǒn rising
- bprà low
- yòot low
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
benefits, perks (from an employer or the state); welfare noun job benefits
- sà low
- wàt low
- dì low
- gaan mid
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
How to use it
ประโยชน์bprà-yòot is benefit or use. Something useful or good for you มีประโยชน์mii bprà-yòot, and something that serves a purpose เป็นประโยชน์bpen bprà-yòot to someone. The last letter is silent, so it's just bprà-yòot.
ผลประโยชน์pǒn-bprà-yòot is benefit as gain or interest, often money: insurance benefits, or people looking after their own interests. The benefits that come with a job, such as health care, a bonus or a staff canteen, are สวัสดิการsà-wàt-dì-gaan, a word worth knowing at a job interview.
Other spellings you'll see
There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- prayot
- prayote
- bpra yoht
- pra yod
- prayoch
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