Stressed in Thai

“Stressed” in Thai is เครียดkrîat.

เครียด krîat

stressed adjective

  • krîat falling
  • Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”

Say the k and the r together, with a falling tone: krîat.

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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:

  • khriat
  • kreat
  • kriad

More feelings in Thai

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    to be happy

  • เสียใจ sǐa-jai Sad
  • ซึมเศร้า suem-sâo Depressed
  • เหงา ngǎo Lonely
  • คิดถึงบ้าน kít-tǔeng bâan Homesick

    homesick (literally 'miss home')

  • ร้องไห้ ráwng-hâai Cry

    to cry

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