พรึบ

prʉ́p

Meanings

1AdverbB2

in a mass; all at once

used when many people or things appear or move together suddenly and in large numbers

Examples

When the hall doors opened, people stood up all at once to welcome the artist.
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2AdjectiveB2

dense; thick (of crowds, foliage, etc.)

present in great density or abundance, often filling the view

Examples

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3InterjectionB2

whoosh; fwoosh

A sound-symbolic word suggesting a sudden rush, flutter, or flare, as of wings moving or flames catching.

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Tones

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

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow classConsonant clusterIn the cluster พร, the first consonant พ sets the class.
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelEnds in -บ, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

prʉ́p

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High

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——