สิบๆ

sìp sìp

Meanings

1determinerB1

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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2AdverbB1

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

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. 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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——