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bpuu-pɛ̀n

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] lay sheets; [to] lay slabs

to lay or pave with flat sheets, slabs, or boards (often used in construction or flooring)

Examples

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2NounB2

pressed crab meat; crab snack sheet

pressed crab meat or a popular type of crab-flavored seafood snack pressed into thin, crispy or chewy sheets

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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 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

bpuu

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——
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Word Breakdown

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ปูแผ่นbpuu-pɛ̀nปูแผ่นbpuu-pɛ̀n[to] lay sheets; [to] lay slabs[to] lay sheets; [to] lay slabsWord