เทิร์น

təən

Meanings

1NounB1

turn (queue)

One's turn in a sequence or queue. Example: ถึงเทิร์นของคุณแล้ว (it’s your turn).

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2NounB1

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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3VerbB1

[to] trade in

to trade in an old item as part of the payment for a new one

4NounB2

work shift; rotation

A work shift; a rotation of duties. Example: ทำงานเป็นเทิร์น (work in shifts).

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5VerbB2

[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

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. 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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——