ฆ่าบอส

kâa-bɔ́ɔt

Meaning

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[to] defeat a boss (in a game)

to defeat a powerful enemy character, known as a "boss," in a video game.

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ฆ่าบอส said ฆ่า-บ๊อด?

kâa-bɔ́ɔt

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markMai ek
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

kâa

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

Low class + Mai ek → 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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Word Breakdown

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ฆ่าบอสkâa-bɔ́ɔtฆ่าบอสkâa-bɔ́ɔt[to] defeat a boss (in a game)[to] defeat a boss (in a game)Word