สิบๆ
sìp sìpMeanings
several tens of; dozens of (informal)
an imprecise quantity in the tens, typically used with classifiers or units (e.g., คนคนkon1person; human2classifier: people3[to] stir; mix by stirring, ปีปีbpii1year2classifier: years, ครั้งครั้งkráng1time; occasion; instance2classifier for occurrences or times)
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in the tens; by the dozens
indicates number or frequency in the tens (e.g., ‘สิบๆสิบๆsìp sìp1several tens of; dozens of (informal)2in the tens; by the dozens ครั้งครั้งkráng1time; occasion; instance2classifier for occurrences or times’ = dozens of times)
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is สิบๆ said สิบ-สิบ?
sìp sìp
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 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 | — | — |