สเปรย์

sà-bpeen

Meanings

1NounA2

spray (liquid in fine mist)

A liquid that is forced out as a fine mist.

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2NounA2

spray can; aerosol

A container that releases liquid as a fine mist when pressed.

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3VerbA2

[to] spray

To send out liquid in a fine mist, often from a can or nozzle.

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

Why is สเปรย์ said สะ-เปน?

sà-bpeen

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 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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——