พอร์ต

pɔ́ɔt

Meanings

1NounB1

port (computer I/O)

a physical connector or interface on a device for plugging in cables or peripherals

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2NounB1

port (harbor)

a harbor or town where ships load and unload cargo or passengers

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3NounB2

port (network)

a logical channel identifier used by network services and protocols

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4VerbB2

[to] port (software)

to adapt software so it runs on a different platform, OS, or hardware

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ทีมtiimทีมtiimteam; groupกำลังgam-langกำลังgam-lang1currently; in the middle of2power; strength3power (physics)4troops; forcesพอร์ตpɔ́ɔtพอร์ตpɔ́ɔt1port (computer I/O)2port (harbor)3port (network)4[to] port (software)5[to] port (mobile number) [telecom]เกมgeemเกมgeem1game; match2video game3game (subdivision of play in sports)จากjàakจากjàak1from; away from2[to] leave; depart; part from3nipa palmคอมพิวเตอร์kɔm-piu-dtə̂əคอมพิวเตอร์kɔm-piu-dtə̂ə1computer2computer [attrib.]ไปยังbpai-yangไปยังbpai-yangto; toward (a destination)มือถือmʉʉ-tʉ̌ʉมือถือmʉʉ-tʉ̌ʉ1mobile phone; cellphone; smartphone2handheld; portable (held in the hand)ให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3to; for [sb] (recipient)4[to] have [sb] do; cause to5for (benefit of)6so that; in order to7until; to the point that (result)เล่นlênเล่นlên1[to] play; have fun2[to] play (game/sport/instrument)3[to] act; perform (role)4casually; for fun (manner marker)5[to] tease; kid; mess with6[to] play (audio or video)7[to] use; engage in; take up (colloq.)ได้dâaiได้dâai1okay; sure; agreed2[to] get; obtain; receive3can; [to] be able to; may4[to] manage to; succeed in5actualized-action markerเหมือนเดิมmʉ̌ʉan-dəəmเหมือนเดิมmʉ̌ʉan-dəəm1same as before; unchanged2as before; as usual
The team is porting the game from PC to mobile so it can be played the same way.
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5VerbB2

[to] port (mobile number) [telecom]

to transfer a phone number from one service provider to another

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Tones

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

Why is พอร์ต said พ้อด?

pɔ́ɔt

  • Final soundAt the end of a syllable, ต is said like ด (t).Silent letterร์ is silent: the ◌์ mark cancels its sound.Spoken toneSaid with a High tone in everyday Thai, as if written พ้อด (pɔ́ɔt). The spelling rule would give a Falling tone.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableLong vowelEnds in -ต, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

ResultSpoken tone

High tone

pɔ́ɔt

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Spelling rule: Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Long vowel → Falling

Spoken tone Said with a High tone in everyday Thai. The spelling rule would give a Falling tone, but this loanword follows how it's actually pronounced. Say it as if written พ้อด (pɔ́ɔt).

ร์ is silent here.

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——

The chart shows the spelling rule. In everyday Thai, this syllable is said with a High tone instead.