ออกเล็ก
ɔ̀ɔk-lékMeanings
1AdjectiveB2
runs small; sized small
describes sizing (clothes, shoes, etc.) that is smaller than the labeled or standard size
Examples
เสื้อsʉ̂ʉaเสื้อsʉ̂ʉa1shirt; top2jacket; coatตัวdtuuaตัวdtuua1body; self; person (colloq.)2classifier: animals, garments, furniture, certain items; people (informal)3character; figureนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ป้ายbpâaiป้ายbpâai1sign; signboard2label; tag3classifier for signs/labels4[to] smear; dab; applyบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâaบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâa1[to] say/tell that; report/declare that2[of text/sign] say/indicate thatMแต่dtɛ̀ɛแต่dtɛ̀ɛ1but; however (contrast)2only; just (restriction)3from; since (starting point)ใส่sàiใส่sài1[to] put in; [to] add2[to] wear; [to] put on3[to] include; [to] insert (data, settings)4[to] attack; [to] go at (colloq.)แล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)แน่นnɛ̂nแน่นnɛ̂n1tight; secure; firm2crowded; packed3uncomfortably full; bloated; tight4solid; reliable; certain (figurative)นะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particle3wondering particleเหมือนจะmʉ̌ʉan-jàเหมือนจะmʉ̌ʉan-jàit seems that; it looks likeออกเล็กɔ̀ɔk-lékออกเล็กɔ̀ɔk-lék1runs small; sized small2turn out small
This shirt says M on the tag, but it's tight; it seems to run small.
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รองเท้าrɔɔng-táaoรุ่นrûnนี้níiออกเล็กɔ̀ɔk-lékแนะนำให้nɛ́-nam-hâiเผื่อไซซ์pʉ̀ʉa-saiครึ่งหนึ่งkrʉ̂ng-nʉ̀ng
This shoe model runs small; it's recommended to size up by half a size.
กางเกงgaang-geengแบรนด์brɛɛnนี้níiมักmákออกเล็กɔ̀ɔk-lékถ้าtâaซื้อsʉ́ʉออนไลน์ɔɔn-laaiควรkuuanเช็กchékตารางdtaa-raangไซซ์saiอย่างละเอียดyàang-lá-ìiatก่อนgɔ̀ɔn
This brand's pants usually run small; if buying online, you should carefully check the size chart first.
ชุดสูทchút-sùutรุ่นใหม่rûn-màiเป็นbpenทรงsongสลิมsà-lǐmแต่dtɛ̀ɛค่อนข้างkɔ̂n-kâangออกเล็กɔ̀ɔk-lékผู้ที่pûu-tîiไหล่làiกว้างgwâangควรkuuanเลือกlʉ̂ʉakไซซ์saiใหญ่กว่าปกติyài-gwàa-bpòk-gà-dtì
The new suit model is a slim cut but runs rather small; those with broad shoulders should choose a larger size than usual.
2VerbB2
turn out small
to end up being on the small side compared with expectation (e.g., portions, yield, or size)
Examples
สั่งข้าวsàng-kâaoสั่งข้าวsàng-kâao[to] order foodหมูกรอบmǔu-grɔ̀ɔpหมูกรอบmǔu-grɔ̀ɔpcrispy pork belly (with crackling)พิเศษpí-sèetพิเศษpí-sèet1special; exceptional2extra; additional3especially; specially; particularlyแต่dtɛ̀ɛแต่dtɛ̀ɛ1but; however (contrast)2only; just (restriction)3from; since (starting point)จานjaanจานjaan1plate; dish (tableware)2classifier for plates/servings3dish antenna; satellite dishนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ออกเล็กɔ̀ɔk-lékออกเล็กɔ̀ɔk-lék1runs small; sized small2turn out smallกว่าที่gwàa-tîiกว่าที่gwàa-tîi1than (what/that)2not until; by the time thatคิดkítคิดkít1[to] think; consider2[to] calculate; figure out3[to] charge (a price)4[to] intend; plan
I ordered a large crispy pork rice, but this plate ended up smaller than I expected.
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เก็บgèpมะม่วงmá-mûuangทั้งtángสวนsǔuanแล้วlɛ́ɛoผลผลิตpǒn-pà-lìtปีนี้bpii-níiออกเล็กɔ̀ɔk-lékไม่พอmâi-pɔɔส่งsòngตามdtaamออเดอร์ɔɔ-də̂ə
After harvesting the whole orchard, the yield ended up small this year and isn’t enough to fill the orders.
ช่างchângบอกว่าbòk wâaทำเค้กtam kékสองsŏngปอนด์bponแต่dtàeพอporเห็นhĕnจริงjingๆ-ขนาดkà-nàatออกเล็กòk lékจนjonแขกkàekไม่พอmâi poกินgin
The baker said it was a two-pound cake, but when I saw it, the size turned out small, so there wasn’t enough for the guests.
ตั้งใจdtâng jaiปลูกbplòokฟักทองfák tongหวังwăngจะได้jà dâaiลูกโตlôok dtohๆ-ทว่าtá-wâaเพราะpráwฝนfŏnน้อยnóiผลpŏnที่têeได้dâiออกเล็กòk lékกว่าgwàaมาตรฐานmâat-dtrà-tăanที่têeวางไว้waang wái
I intended to grow big pumpkins, but due to little rain, the result turned out smaller than the standard I aimed for.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
ɔ̀ɔk
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 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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
ออกɔ̀ɔkออกɔ̀ɔk1[to] go out; exit; leave2out; outward3[in sports] out of bounds4[to] come out; appear; be issued5[to] produce; emit; put out6[to] pay; spend; disburse7[to] quit; resign8[to] issue; publish9successfully; out (indicating comprehension or discovery)[to] go out; exit; leavePart 1
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ออกเล็กɔ̀ɔk-lékออกเล็กɔ̀ɔk-lékruns small; sized smallruns small; sized smallWord