ขึ้นฟู

kʉ̂n-fuu

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] rise; become light and airy (baking)

to expand and become light and airy from yeast, baking powder, or whipping, as with dough, batter, whipped eggs or cream, or creamed butter and sugar

Examples

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2VerbB2

[to] puff up; become voluminous or frizzy (hair or soft material)

to spread out and look puffy or frizzy, especially of hair, fibers, or soft material

Examples

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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 classHigh class
  2. Tone markMai tho
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Falling tone

kʉ̂n

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

High class + Mai tho → Falling

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——
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