ดูฮอต

duu-hɔ́t

Meanings

1VerbA2

[to] look sexy/attractive

To look sexy or attractive. Example: เขาแต่งตัวแล้วดูฮอตมาก (he looks really hot after dressing up).

2VerbB1

[to] look trendy/in demand

To look hot in the sense of being trendy, popular, or in demand at a given time. Example: แบรนด์นี้ตอนนี้ดูฮอตมาก (this brand looks very hot right now).

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ดูฮอต said ดู-ฮ็อด?

duu-hɔ́t

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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ดูฮอตduu-hɔ́tดูฮอตduu-hɔ́t[to] look sexy/attractive[to] look sexy/attractiveWord