yeah I reckon the tones the same on all 3 syllables but there is definitely a seriously reduced emphasis on the mid syllable when the Thais say it In fairness, people can be forgiven for mispronouncing it if they don't speak Thai and have only seen it written in roman script but I agree "patts" is pretty sad it to me evokes an image of a certain kind of person, a kind I can't really describe but a kind I don't like , consequently nobody I associate with would ever use that word
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