เบิก

bə̀ək

Meanings

1VerbA2

[to] withdraw (money)

to take money out from a bank, fund, or budget

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2VerbB1

[to] claim; [to] draw (from a budget)

to request and receive payment, reimbursement, goods, or supplies from a budget or organization

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3VerbB2

[to] open wide; [to] unfurl

to open or widen, especially of eyes (e.g., เบิกตา); also of buds or petals opening

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4VerbB2

[to] open; begin (formal/literary)

to open or begin, especially a performance or ceremonial proceeding, as in เบิกโรง

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5VerbB2

[to] clear (a path); [to] open up

to open up or clear a way/route (formal/literary; e.g., เบิกทางเบิกทางbə̀ək-taang1[to] clear the way2[to] pave the way; [to] pioneer)

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Tones

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

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

bə̀ək

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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——