ออดิชัน
ɔɔ-dì-chanMeanings
1NounB1
audition; tryout
a short test performance to assess a performer’s ability for a role, production, school, or job in fields such as acting, music, or dance
Examples
พรุ่งนี้prûng-níiพรุ่งนี้prûng-níi1tomorrow (the day after today)2tomorrow; on the day after todayฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)มีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoออดิชันɔɔ-dì-chanออดิชันɔɔ-dì-chan1audition; tryout2[to] auditionร้องเพลงrɔ́ɔng-pleengร้องเพลงrɔ́ɔng-pleeng[to] sing (a song)สำหรับsǎm-ràpสำหรับsǎm-ràp1for; intended for; for the purpose of2as for; regardingรายการraai-gaanรายการraai-gaan1program; show (TV/radio/online)2list; listing3item; entry (on a list/form)4agenda; schedule (of items)ของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsโรงเรียนroong-riianโรงเรียนroong-riian1school (institution)2school (building)
Tomorrow I have a singing audition for the school show.
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เขาkǎoไปbpaiออดิชันบทɔɔ-dì-chan-bòtตัวเอกdtuua-èekแต่dtɛ̀ɛต้องdtɔ̂ngร้องเพลงrɔ́ɔng-pleengและlɛ́อ่านàanบทbòtให้hâiคณะกรรมการká-ná-gam-má-gaanฟังfangภายในpaai-naiห้าhâaนาทีnaa-tii
He went to audition for the lead role, but had to sing and read lines for the panel within five minutes.
ออดิชันɔɔ-dì-chanครั้งนี้kráng-níiคัดเลือกkát-lʉ̂ʉakนักเต้นnák-dtênเข้าkâoคณะká-náจึงjʉngเน้นท่าnén-tâaพื้นฐานpʉ́ʉn-tǎanและlɛ́การจับจังหวะgaan-jàp-jang-wàมากmâakเป็นพิเศษbpen-pí-sèet
This audition selects dancers for the troupe, so it focuses especially on basic moves and timing.
เมื่อmêuuaถึงtĕungรอบrôpออดิชันo-dì-chanจริงjingผู้สมัครpôo sà-màkต้องdtôngเตรียมdtriiamโชว์chohสั้นๆsân sânที่têeสะท้อนsà-tónเอกลักษณ์èk-gà-lákและláeตอบคำถามdtòp kam tăamกรรมการgam-má-gaanเกี่ยวกับgìiao gàpประสบการณ์ทำงานbprà-sòp gaan tam ngaanเวทีway-tee
When it comes to the actual audition, applicants must prepare a short showcase that reflects their uniqueness and answer judges’ questions about stage experience.
2VerbB1
[to] audition
to give a short test performance so judges can decide if you are selected for a role, program, or job in the performing arts
Examples
พรุ่งนี้prûng-níiพรุ่งนี้prûng-níi1tomorrow (the day after today)2tomorrow; on the day after todayฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)จะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)ไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already past5too; excessivelyออดิชันละครɔɔ-dì-chan-lá-kɔɔnออดิชันละครɔɔ-dì-chan-lá-kɔɔnaudition for a play or television dramaเวทีwee-tiiเวทีwee-tii1stage; platform2forum; arena3ring (combat sports)กลัวgluuaกลัวgluua1[to] be afraid; fear2afraid; fearfulนิดหน่อยnít-nɔ̀iนิดหน่อยnít-nɔ̀i1a little; a bit2a small amountแต่dtɛ̀ɛแต่dtɛ̀ɛ1but; however (contrast)2only; just (restriction)3from; since (starting point)จะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)สู้sûuสู้sûu1[to] fight; struggle2keep going!; fight on! (encouragement)3[to] compete; contend (against)4[to] withstand; cope with; afford5[to] match; compare with; equal
Tomorrow I will audition for a stage play. I’m a bit nervous but I’ll try.
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He auditioned many times before getting a supporting role in the series.
ครูแนะนำkruu-nɛ́-namให้hâiซ้อมsɔ́ɔmบทพูดbòt-pûutและlɛ́เพลงpleengก่อนgɔ̀ɔnวันwanออดิชันɔɔ-dì-chanเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเพิ่มpə̂əmความมั่นใจkwaam-mân-jai
The teacher advised practicing the monologue and song before the audition to build confidence.
ผู้กำกับpûu-gam-gàpให้hâiเร้าอารมณ์ráo-aa-romในnaiฉากchàakร้องไห้rɔ́ɔng-hâaiตอนdtɔɔnออดิชันɔɔ-dì-chanและlɛ́ตัดสินdtàt-sǐnทันทีtan-tiiว่าwâaใครkraiเหมาะกับmɔ̀-gàpบทbòt
The director asked us to evoke emotion in a crying scene during the audition and decided on the spot who fit the role.
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How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
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Result
Mid tone
ɔɔ
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
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
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ดิdìดิdì1informal urging particle2informal emphatic particle3informal particle (urging; emphasis; impatience; camaraderie)informal urging particlePart 2
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ออดิชันɔɔ-dì-chanออดิชันɔɔ-dì-chanaudition; tryoutaudition; tryoutWord