ชิฟ

chíp

Meanings

1NounB1

work shift; duty period

A scheduled period of work; a shift. From English 'shift'. Common variant spelling: ชิฟต์ชิฟต์chíp1work shift2Shift key (keyboard).

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2NounB1

Shift key (on a keyboard)

The modifier key on a computer keyboard labeled 'Shift', used to type uppercase letters and other alternative characters. From English 'shift'. Common variant spelling: ชิฟต์ชิฟต์chíp1work shift2Shift key (keyboard).

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Tones

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

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelEnds in -ฟ, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

chíp

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High

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——