ตกผลึก

dtòk-pà-lʉ̀k

Meanings

1VerbB2

[to] crystallize; form crystals

To change from a liquid or solution into solid crystals; to form crystals.

Examples

เมื่อmʉ̂ʉaเมื่อmʉ̂ʉa1when; at the time that2at; in; on (with time expressions)เราraoเราrao1we; us2I; me (informal/regional)ทำtamทำtam1[to] do; make2[to] act; behave3[to] cook; prepare food4[to] do; carry out (work)5[to] cause; makeน้ำเชื่อมnáam-chʉ̂ʉamน้ำเชื่อมnáam-chʉ̂ʉamsyrupเข้มข้นkêm-kônเข้มข้นkêm-kôn1concentrated (substance)2intense; vigorous3intensive; rigorous (schedule/activity)แล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)ทิ้งไว้tíng-wáiทิ้งไว้tíng-wái1[to] leave [sth] to sit/remain (for a time)2[to] leave [sth] behindให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3to; for [sb] (recipient)4[to] have [sb] do; cause to5for (benefit of)6so that; in order to7until; to the point that (result)เย็นyenเย็นyen1cool; chilly2evening (late afternoon to dusk)3cool (personality); calm4[to] be cool; become coolน้ำตาลnám-dtaanน้ำตาลnám-dtaan1sugar2brown (color)จะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)เริ่มrə̂əmเริ่มrə̂əm1[to] start; begin2[to] start to; begin toตกผลึกdtòk-pà-lʉ̀kตกผลึกdtòk-pà-lʉ̀k1[to] crystallize; form crystals2[to] crystallize (of ideas/understanding)
When we make a concentrated syrup and leave it to cool, the sugar will start to crystallize.
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[to] crystallize (of ideas/understanding)

(Figurative) Of thoughts, ideas, or plans: to become clear, firm, and well-defined after a period of thought or discussion.

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Tones

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

Why is ตกผลึก said ตก-ผะ-หลึก?

dtòk-pà-lʉ̀k

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

3 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

dtòk

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low

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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