ตู้เย็น
dtûu-yenMeaning
1NounA1
refrigerator; fridge
an electric appliance used to keep food and drinks cold
Examples
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Put the milk in the refrigerator.
There is no drinking water in the refrigerator.
Yesterday I bought a new refrigerator.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markMai tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Falling tone
dtûu
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 class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
ตู้dtûuตู้dtûu1cabinet; cupboard2wardrobe; closet3CL: ตู้4box; enclosure (equipment)5booth; kiosk6locker7railway carriage; train carcabinet; cupboardPart 1
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เย็นyenเย็นyen1cool; chilly2evening (late afternoon to dusk)3cool (personality); calm4[to] be cool; become coolcool; chillyPart 2
ตู้เย็นdtûu-yenตู้เย็นdtûu-yenrefrigerator; fridgerefrigerator; fridgeWord