ยิปซัม

yíp-sam

Meanings

1NounB1

gypsum (mineral; CaSO4·2H2O)

Gypsum: a soft sulfate mineral (calcium sulfate dihydrate) used in plaster, drywall/gypsum board, cement, and soil amendment.

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2NounB2

gypsum board/drywall; gypsum sheet

Gypsum board or drywall made from gypsum; used as a wall or ceiling panel. Commonly called ‘แผ่นยิปซัม’ or simply ‘ยิปซัมยิปซัมyíp-sam1gypsum (mineral; CaSO4·2H2O)2gypsum board/drywall; gypsum sheet’ in construction contexts.

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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 -ป, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

yíp

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——
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