ฟักตัว

fák-dtuua

Meanings

1VerbB1

to incubate (embryo/egg)

For an embryo to develop inside an egg before hatching; to be in the incubation stage.

Examples

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2VerbB2

to incubate (of a disease/pathogen)

For a pathogen or disease to develop in a host before symptoms appear; to be in the incubation period.

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 classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

fák

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——

Word Breakdown

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ฟักตัวfák-dtuuaฟักตัวfák-dtuuato incubate (embryo/egg)to incubate (embryo/egg)Word