ประชัน

bprà-chan

Meanings

1VerbB2

[to] compete; [to] vie (in a contest)

To compete against others, especially by showcasing skill, beauty, or talent in a direct contest.

Examples

นักร้องnák-rɔ́ɔngนักร้องnák-rɔ́ɔngsinger; vocalistสองsɔ̌ɔngสองsɔ̌ɔng1two; 22secondคนkonคนkon1person; human2classifier: people3[to] stir; mix by stirringขึ้นไปkʉ̂n-bpaiขึ้นไปkʉ̂n-bpai1[to] go up; ascend (away)2and up; or moreประชันbprà-chanประชันbprà-chan1[to] compete; [to] vie (in a contest)2[to] pit against; [to] set up a contest betweenเสียงsǐiangเสียงsǐiang1sound; noise2voice3vote4tone; timbre5phonetic toneกันganกันgan1together; together with2each other; one another (post-verb marker)3[to] prevent; keep [sth] out; ward off; block4protective; resistant to; -proof5I; me (informal, male speech)6[to] set aside; reserve; earmarkบนbonบนbon1on; upon; in; above2upper; top3[to] vow (at a shrine)เวทีwee-tiiเวทีwee-tii1stage; platform2forum; arena3ring (combat sports)ทำเอาtam-aoทำเอาtam-aoto cause; to leave [sb/sth] ...คนดูkon-duuคนดูkon-duu1viewer; spectator; audience member2audience; viewers (collective)เลือกlʉ̂ʉakเลือกlʉ̂ʉak1[to] choose; select; pick2[to] elect3picky; choosy; selectiveเชียร์chiiaเชียร์chiia[to] cheer; supportไม่mâiไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply)ถูกtùukถูกtùuk1cheap; inexpensive2correct; right3[to] touch; come into contact with [sb/sth]4to be correct/right5proper; morally right6[to] be affected; suffer (often adverse)7passive marker (often adverse)เลยləəiเลยləəi1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceed
Two singers went up to compete with their voices on stage, making it hard for the audience to choose who to cheer for.
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2VerbB2

[to] pit against; [to] set up a contest between

To bring or put two or more people or things together for a direct competition or comparison.

Examples

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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 classConsonant clusterIn the cluster ปร, the first consonant ป sets the class.
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

bprà

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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ประชันbprà-chanประชันbprà-chan[to] compete; [to] vie (in a contest)[to] compete; [to] vie (in a contest)Word