เทิร์น
təənMeanings
turn (queue)
One's turn in a sequence or queue. Example: ถึงเทิร์นของคุณแล้ว (it’s your turn).
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turn (games/sports)
One player's opportunity to act in a game or sport; a turn. Example: เทิร์นของผู้เล่น (the player's turn).
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[to] trade in
to trade in an old item as part of the payment for a new one
work shift; rotation
A work shift; a rotation of duties. Example: ทำงานเป็นเทิร์น (work in shifts).
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[to] turn; spin
to turn or rotate the body, especially in dancing or modeling
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is เทิร์น said เทิน?
təən
- Silent letterร์ is silent: the ◌์ mark cancels its sound.
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
təən
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
ร์ is silent here.
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 | — | — |