บุพโพ

bùp-poo

Meaning

1NounC1

pus; purulent matter

pus or purulent matter from an infected wound, typically used in formal, literary, or religious contexts

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is บุพโพ said บุบ-โพ?

bùp-poo

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 markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -พ, a stop, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

bùp

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low

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——

Word Breakdown

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บุพโพbùp-pooบุพโพbùp-poopus; purulent matterpus; purulent matterWord