คริมป์

krim

Meanings

1VerbB2

[to] crimp [sth] (e.g., a terminal or wire)

To join or secure by compressing and deforming, especially a metal connector around an electrical wire without using solder.

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2NounB2

a crimp; a crimped joint

A joint, connection, or deformation produced by crimping.

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Tones

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

Why is คริมป์ said คริม?

krim

  • Silent letterป์ is silent: the ◌์ mark cancels its sound.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow classConsonant clusterIn the cluster คร, the first consonant ค sets the class.
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

krim

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

ป์ is silent here.

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——