การสูบ

gaan-sùup

Meanings

1NounB1

smoking; inhaling smoke/vapor

the act of smoking, especially tobacco; by extension, inhaling vapor (vaping)

Examples

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2NounB2

pumping; suction; siphoning

the act or process of drawing a liquid or gas in or out by suction or by using a pump, including siphoning

Examples

Pumping water out of the flooded area requires several large water pumps.
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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ร, a sonorant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

gaan

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——

Word Breakdown

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การสูบgaan-sùupการสูบgaan-sùupsmoking; inhaling smoke/vaporsmoking; inhaling smoke/vaporWord