วิบๆ
wíp wípMeaning
1AdverbB1
sparkling; twinkling; flashing
sparkling, twinkling, or flashing repeatedly (often used to describe lights, stars, or shiny objects)
Examples
ดูดาวdoo daaoดูดาวdoo daao[to] stargazeบนbonบนbon1on; upon; in; above2upper; top3[to] vow (at a shrine)ฟ้าfáaฟ้าfáa1sky2light blue; sky blue3heaven; divine realmคืนนี้keun néeคืนนี้keun née1tonight (the night of today)2tonightสิsìสิsì1will; shall (Isan)2emphatic particle (statement)3urging/encouraging particle (imperative)ส่องแสงsòng săengส่องแสงsòng săeng1[to] shine; emit light2[to] stand out; attract attention; show promise (figurative)วิบๆwíp wípวิบๆwíp wípsparkling; twinkling; flashingสวยมากsŭuai mâakสวยมากsŭuai mâakvery beautiful; gorgeousเลยloieเลยloie1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceed
Look at the stars in the sky tonight, they are twinkling so beautifully.
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The Christmas tree lights kept twinkling all night long.
แหวนwăenวงwongนี้néeมีmeeเพชรpétที่têeสะท้อนแสงsà-tón săengไฟfaiวิบๆwíp wípสะดุดตาsà-dùt dtaaมากmâak
This ring has diamonds that sparkle under the light, making it very eye-catching.
ชุดchútที่têeเธอterใส่sàiไปbpaiงานปาร์ตี้ngaan bpâa-dtêeปักเลื่อมbpàk lêuuamสะท้อนแสงsà-tón săengไฟfaiวิบๆwíp wípจนjonทุกคนtúk konในnaiงานngaanต้องdtôngหันมาhăn maaมองmong
The dress she wore to the party was covered in sequins that sparkled under the lights, making everyone in the event turn and look.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is วิบๆ said วิบ-วิบ?
wíp wíp
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 -บ, a stop, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
High tone
wíp
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 | — | — |