ลอกคราบ

lɔ̂ɔk-krâap

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] molt; shed skin/shell

to shed an outer layer of skin, shell, or covering, as snakes, insects, or crustaceans do

Examples

When summer arrives, snakes in the garden often shed their skin and leave it under the bushes.
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2VerbB2

[to] reinvent oneself; undergo renewal (fig.)

figurative: to renew or transform oneself, as if shedding an old layer

Examples

She transformed from a shy person into someone who speaks up confidently in meetings.
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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 syllableLong vowelEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

lɔ̂ɔk

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

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

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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Word Breakdown

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ลอกคราบlɔ̂ɔk-krâapลอกคราบlɔ̂ɔk-krâap[to] molt; shed skin/shell[to] molt; shed skin/shellWord