สิบสอง
sìp-sɔ̌ɔngMeaning
1NounA1
twelve (12)
the cardinal number twelve
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)มีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoดินสอdin-sɔ̌ɔดินสอdin-sɔ̌ɔ1pencil2classifier: แท่งสิบสองsìp-sɔ̌ɔngสิบสองsìp-sɔ̌ɔngtwelve (12)แท่งtɛ̂ngแท่งtɛ̂ng1rod; bar; stick (solid, elongated piece)2classifier (long, solid pieces)
I have twelve pencils.
3 more examplesShow less
My younger brother is twelve years old.
One year has twelve months.
We have an appointment at twelve o'clock.
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
sìp
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
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สิบสองsìp-sɔ̌ɔngสิบสองsìp-sɔ̌ɔngtwelve (12)twelve (12)Word