บริโภค

bɔɔ-rí-pôok

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] consume; eat

to consume, especially to eat or drink (often formal or technical)

Examples

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2NounB2

consumption (econ./nutrition)

the act of using goods, services, food, or resources (used in economic, public health, or formal contexts)

Examples

The government campaigns for people to consume energy frugally to reduce household expenses.
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Tones

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

Why is บริโภค said บอ-ริ-โพก?

bɔɔ-rí-pôok

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 endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

bɔɔ

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——