ดูหงส์

duu-hǒng

Meaning

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[to] watch Liverpool play (colloq.)

to watch Liverpool Football Club play; หงส์หงส์hǒng1swan2fenghuang; mythical phoenix3Liverpool FC (nickname) is a colloquial nickname for the club. The phrase does not itself mean supporting the club.

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ดูหงส์ said ดู-หง?

duu-hǒng

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

duu

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid 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——

Word Breakdown

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ดูหงส์duu-hǒngดูหงส์duu-hǒng[to] watch Liverpool play (colloq.)[to] watch Liverpool play (colloq.)Word