อพยพ

òp-pá-yóp

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] migrate; relocate (settlement)

To move to live in another place, often as a group or population, temporarily or permanently.

Examples

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2VerbB1

[to] evacuate (for safety)

To leave an area because of danger such as disaster, conflict, or hazard.

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is อพยพ said อบ-พะ-ยพ?

òp-pá-yóp

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

3 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -บ, a stop, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

òp

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

Mid 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——