ครูคิว

kruu-kiu

Meanings

1NounB2

dialogue/line coach; dialect/speech coach

A coach responsible for actors’ line memorization, dialogue cues/timing, pronunciation, and accent in theater, film, or television.

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2NounB2

cue coach; stage cue coach

A person who directs on-cue timing for a performance or live event—entrances/exits, cues to speak, scene changes—so the show runs to plan.

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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 classLow classConsonant clusterIn the cluster คร, the first consonant ค sets the class.
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

kruu

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low 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——
Work out any syllable's tone in the tone calculator

Word Breakdown

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ครูคิวkruu-kiuครูคิวkruu-kiudialogue/line coach; dialect/speech coachdialogue/line coach; dialect/speech coachWord