คุณควร
kun-kuuanMeaning
1NounA2
you should
Used to give advice or mild obligation to the listener: it is advisable for you to do something; typically placed before a verb.
Examples
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If you are sick, you should go see a doctor.
There's an exam tomorrow. You should study.
คุณควรkun-kuuanทบทวนtóp-tuuanบทเรียนbòt-riianก่อนgɔ̀ɔnสอบsɔ̀ɔpเพราะprɔ́ข้อสอบkɔ̂ɔ-sɔ̀ɔpครั้งนี้kráng-níiค่อนข้างkɔ̂n-kâangยากyâak
You should review the lessons before the exam because this test is quite difficult.
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
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ณ, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
kun
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 class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
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ควรkuuanควรkuuan1should; ought to2appropriate; proper; suitable3[to] deserve; be worthy ofshould; ought toPart 2
คุณควรkun-kuuanคุณควรkun-kuuanyou shouldyou shouldWord