บีเอ

bii-ee

Meanings

1NounB1

beauty advisor; cosmetics salesperson

a beauty advisor or cosmetics salesperson, typically working at a makeup counter in a department store (from the English abbreviation 'BA')

Examples

3 more examples
2NounB2

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts (academic degree)

Examples

3 more examples

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

  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

bii

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——
Work out any syllable's tone in the tone calculator

Word Breakdown

+
เอeeเอeehmm; well; huhhmm; well; huhPart 2
บีเอbii-eeบีเอbii-eebeauty advisor; cosmetics salespersonbeauty advisor; cosmetics salespersonWord