ชิฟต์

chíp

Meanings

1NounB1

work shift

A scheduled period of work time, such as a day shift or night shift.

Examples

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2NounB1

Shift key (keyboard)

The 'Shift' key on a computer keyboard, used to type uppercase letters or other symbols.

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ชิฟต์ said ชิบ?

chíp

  • Final soundAt the end of a syllable, ฟ is said like บ (p).Silent letterต์ is silent: the ◌์ mark cancels its sound.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

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

ต์ 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——