พักๆ
pák pákMeaning
1AdverbA2
intermittently; on and off
intermittently; happening in short periods with breaks in between; on and off.
Examples
It's raining on and off.
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The power went out intermittently last night, so I didn't sleep very well.
He worked intermittently all day; he didn't work continuously.
ฉันchănรู้สึกrúu-sèukปวดท้องbpùuat tóngเป็นพักๆbpen pák pákมาmaaสองสามsŏng săamวันwanแล้วláeoสงสัยsŏng săiต้องdtôngไปหาหมอbpai hăa mŏ
I've been having stomach pains on and off for a few days now; I think I need to see a doctor.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is พักๆ said พัก-พัก?
pák pák
Thai spelling does not always show how a word sounds. This is how it is said.
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
High tone
pák
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 class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |