ทุกๆ
túk túkMeanings
every; each (before a noun/classifier)
used before a noun or classifier to refer to all members of a group individually (e.g., ทุกๆทุกๆtúk túk1every; each (before a noun/classifier)2every (at intervals) คนคนkon1person; human2classifier: people = every person; ทุกๆทุกๆtúk túk1every; each (before a noun/classifier)2every (at intervals) เล่มเล่มlêm1classifier: knives, swords, candles, carts2CL: books/volumes/issues = every volume)
Examples
3 more examplesShow less
every (at intervals)
used before time or measure expressions to indicate regular intervals (e.g., ทุกๆทุกๆtúk túk1every; each (before a noun/classifier)2every (at intervals) วันวันwan1daytime; daylight2classifier: days3day = every day; ทุกๆทุกๆtúk túk1every; each (before a noun/classifier)2every (at intervals) ชั่วโมงชั่วโมงchûua-moong1classifier: hours of time2hour (60 minutes) = every hour)
Examples
3 more examplesShow less
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ทุกๆ said ทุก-ทุก?
túk túk
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
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
High tone
túk
Starts high and keeps climbing.
Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High
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 | — | — |