ตู้มๆ

dtôom dtôom

Meanings

1InterjectionB1

boom; splash

used to represent the sound of a loud explosion or a heavy splash in water

Examples

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2AdjectiveC1

busty; well-endowed

having large breasts; busty (commonly used as slang)

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ตู้มๆ said ตู้ม-ตู้ม?

dtôom dtôom

Thai spelling does not always show how a word sounds. This is how it is said.

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 markMai tho
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Falling tone

dtôom

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

Mid class + Mai tho → Falling

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——