สอบพูด
sɔ̀ɔp-pûutMeaning
1NounA2
speaking test
a test of speaking ability, especially in language learning; used as shorthand for a speaking examination.
Examples
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พรุ่งนี้prûng-níiฉันchǎnจะjàสอบพูดsɔ̀ɔp-pûutภาษาอังกฤษpaa-sǎa-ang-grìtฉันchǎnตื่นเต้นdtʉ̀ʉn-dtênนิดหน่อยnít-nɔ̀i
Tomorrow I will have my English oral exam. I'm a little nervous.
My score on the oral exam wasn't very good.
การสอบgaan-sɔ̀ɔpพูดpûutครั้งนี้kráng-níiนักเรียนnák-riianต้องdtɔ̂ngนำเสนอnam-sà-nə̌əโครงงานkroong-ngaanเป็นเวลาbpen-wee-laaห้าhâaนาทีnaa-tiiต่อหน้าdtɔ̀ɔ-nâaคณะกรรมการká-ná-gam-má-gaan
For this oral exam, students must present their project for five minutes in front of the committee.
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
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -บ, a stop, so it is dead.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
sɔ̀ɔp
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 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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
สอบsɔ̀ɔpสอบsɔ̀ɔp1[to] take an exam; sit a test2exam; test (colloq.)3[to] test; examine (ability)4tapered; narrowing toward one end[to] take an exam; sit a testPart 1
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สอบพูดsɔ̀ɔp-pûutสอบพูดsɔ̀ɔp-pûutspeaking testspeaking testWord