ขอบคุณ

kɔ̀ɔp-kun

Meanings

1InterjectionA1

thank you; thanks

A polite expression of gratitude. Often followed by ครับครับkráppolite particle (male speaker)/ค่ะค่ะkâ1polite particle (female, statement)2polite particle (female, short response) for politeness.

2VerbA2

[to] thank [sb] (for)

To express gratitude to someone (often used with ที่ที่tîi1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal marker/สำหรับสำหรับsǎm-ràp1for; intended for; for the purpose of2as for; regarding to mark what is being thanked for).

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 classHigh class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -บ, a stop, so it is dead.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Low tone

kɔ̀ɔp

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

High class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low

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——