เจ็บคอ
jèp-kɔɔMeanings
1VerbA2
[to] have a sore throat
to feel pain or soreness in the throat, especially when swallowing or speaking
Examples
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I went to a concert yesterday, so today my throat is very sore.
I feel pain in my throat when I swallow food.
If your throat doesn't stop hurting, you should go see a doctor.
2NounA2
sore throat
pain, soreness, or irritation of the throat
Examples
อาการaa-gaanอาการaa-gaan1symptom2state; condition3manner; comportmentของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsผมpǒmผมpǒm1I; me (male speaker, polite)2hair (on the head)คือkʉʉคือkʉʉ1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e.มีไข้mii-kâiมีไข้mii-kâi[to] have a feverและlɛ́และlɛ́and (coordinating)เจ็บคอjèp-kɔɔเจ็บคอjèp-kɔɔ1[to] have a sore throat2sore throat
My symptoms are a fever and a sore throat.
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These lozenges are good for relieving a sore throat.
การดื่มgaan-dʉ̀ʉmน้ำผึ้งมะนาวnáam-pʉ̂ng-má-naaoช่วยchûuaiบรรเทาban-taoอาการaa-gaanเจ็บคอjèp-kɔɔได้dâai
Drinking honey lemon water can help soothe the soreness in the throat.
อาการaa-gaanเจ็บคอjèp-kɔɔของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎoรุนแรงrun-rɛɛngมากmâakจนjonพูดpûutแทบtɛ̂ɛpไม่มีmâi-miiเสียงsǐiang
His sore throat was so severe that he could barely speak.
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 -บ, a stop, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
jèp
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
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เจ็บคอjèp-kɔɔเจ็บคอjèp-kɔɔ[to] have a sore throat[to] have a sore throatWord