สเปค
sà-bpèekMeanings
1NounB1
specifications; technical specs
a detailed list of features, standards, or requirements for a product, device, or system
Examples
คอมพิวเตอร์kɔm-piu-dtə̂əคอมพิวเตอร์kɔm-piu-dtə̂ə1computer2computer [attrib.]เครื่องkrʉ̂ʉangเครื่องkrʉ̂ʉang1machine; engine; device2appliance; electrical device3classifier: machines/devices4equipment; gear5aircraft; plane (colloq.)6assortment/set (pref.)7attire; ornaments; regaliaนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)สเปคดีsà-bpèek-diiสเปคดีsà-bpèek-dii1(of a device) good specs; high-spec2(of a person) attractive; desirable; someone's 'type'มากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerousครับkrápครับkráppolite particle (male speaker)
This computer has very good specs.
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ก่อนgɔ̀ɔnตัดสินใจdtàt-sǐn-jaiซื้อsʉ́ʉรถยนต์rót-yonควรkuuanเปรียบเทียบสเปคbprìiap-tîiap-sà-bpèekของkɔ̌ɔngแต่ละรุ่นdtɛ̀ɛ-lá-rûnให้ดีhâi-dii
Before deciding to buy a car, you should compare the specifications of each model carefully.
มือถือmʉʉ-tʉ̌ʉรุ่นใหม่rûn-màiมีmiiสเปคsà-bpèekกล้องglɔ̂ngที่tîiดีกว่าdii-gwàaรุ่นเก่าrûn-gàoอย่างเห็นได้ชัดyàang-hěn-dâai-chát
The new phone model has noticeably better camera specs than the old model.
บริษัทbɔɔ-rí-sàtกำหนดgam-nòtสเปคsà-bpèekขั้นต่ำkân-dtàmของkɔ̌ɔngคอมพิวเตอร์kɔm-piu-dtə̂əสำหรับsǎm-ràpพนักงานใหม่pá-nák-ngaan-màiไว้wáiอย่างชัดเจนyàang-chát-jeen
The company has clearly defined the minimum computer specifications for new employees.
2NounB1
type; ideal preferences
the kind of person or thing someone prefers, especially the qualities they find attractive
Examples
ผู้ชายpûu-chaaiผู้ชายpûu-chaai1man; male (person)2boyfriend; male romantic partner (informal)แบบนั้นbɛ̀ɛp-nánแบบนั้นbɛ̀ɛp-nán1like that; in that way2that kind of; that type of3that kind/that sort (of thing/person)ไม่ใช่สเปคmâi-châi-sà-bpèekไม่ใช่สเปคmâi-châi-sà-bpèeknot [sb]'s type [romantically]ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)เลยləəiเลยləəi1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceed
That kind of guy isn't my type at all.
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ถึงtʉ̌ngเขาkǎoจะjàหน้าตาnâa-dtaaไม่ตรงสเปคmâi-dtrong-sà-bpèekแต่dtɛ̀ɛเขาkǎoเป็นbpenคนดีkon-diiและlɛ́คุยkuiสนุกมากsà-nùk-mâak
Even though his looks aren't my type, he is a good person and very fun to talk to.
My friend likes tall, fair-skinned people; that's totally their type.
เมื่อmʉ̂ʉaอายุมากaa-yú-mâakขึ้นkʉ̂nสเปคsà-bpèekคนkonที่tîiชอบchɔ̂ɔpก็gɔ̂เปลี่ยนไปbplìian-bpaiจากที่jàak-tîiเคยkəəiดูduuแค่kɛ̂ɛหน้าตาnâa-dtaaก็gɔ̂มาmaaให้ความสำคัญhâi-kwaam-sǎm-kanกับgàpนิสัยní-sǎiมากกว่าmâak-gwàa
As you get older, your 'type' of person changes; from once only looking at appearance, you start to prioritize personality more.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is สเปค said สะ-เปก?
sà-bpèek
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 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 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 | — | — |