สปาร์ค

sà-bpàak

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] feel a romantic spark [with sb]

to feel a sudden and mutual attraction or connection with someone.

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2VerbB2

[to] spark [sth] (an idea)

to cause something, like an idea or a discussion, to start or develop.

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3NounB2

a spark (of fire/electricity)

a small flash of light produced by an electrical discharge or by hitting certain materials together.

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ตอนdtɔɔnตอนdtɔɔn1section; part2episode; chapter3when; at the time (of)4time segment; period5classifier for sections, chapters, or episodesฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)เสียบปลั๊กsìiap-bplákเสียบปลั๊กsìiap-bplák[to] plug in [sth]เครื่องkrʉ̂ʉangเครื่องkrʉ̂ʉang1machine; engine; device2appliance; electrical device3classifier: machines/devices4equipment; gear5aircraft; plane (colloq.)6assortment/set (pref.)7attire; ornaments; regaliaปิ้งbpîngปิ้งbpîng1[to] grill; toast2ping! (spark/idea sound)ขนมปังkà-nǒm-bpangขนมปังkà-nǒm-bpangbreadมันmanมันman1it (thing/animal)2greasy; oily; fatty3fun; thrilling; highly entertaining4he/she (colloquial, impolite)5starchy tuber; tuberous crop6fat; grease7shiny; glossy8creamy; rich (texture/taste)มีไฟmii-faiมีไฟmii-fai1[to] have electricity (power)2[to] have a light (for a cigarette)3[to] be motivated; [to] be passionateสปาร์คsà-bpàakสปาร์คsà-bpàak1[to] feel a romantic spark [with sb]2[to] spark [sth] (an idea)3a spark (of fire/electricity)ออกมาɔ̀ɔk-maaออกมาɔ̀ɔk-maa1[to] come out; emerge2[to] be released; be made public3[to] turn out; end up4[to] come forward; speak outเล็กน้อยlék-nɔ́ɔiเล็กน้อยlék-nɔ́ɔi1a little; slightly2minor; slight; trivial3a small amount
When I plugged in the toaster, there was a small spark.
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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

Why is สปาร์ค said สะ-ปาก?

sà-bpàak

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Low tone

sà

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

High class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low

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——