ฮึ่บๆ

hêup hêup

Meanings

1InterjectionA2

heave-ho; grunt

an exclamation used when exerting physical effort, such as lifting something heavy or exercising

Examples

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2InterjectionB1

hang in there; stay strong

an exclamation used to encourage oneself or others to be strong, endure a difficult situation, or hold back tears

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ฮึ่บๆ said ฮึ่บ-ฮึ่บ?

hêup hêup

Thai spelling does not always show how a word sounds. This is how it is said.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markMai ek
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

hêup

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

Low class + Mai ek → Falling

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——
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