เป็นประจำ
bpen-bprà-jamMeaning
1AdverbA2
regularly; habitually; routinely
with regular frequency or as a usual practice
Examples
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He goes to the market regularly every Saturday morning.
เมื่อก่อนmʉ̂ʉa-gɔ̀ɔnฉันchǎnเคยkəəiโทรหาtoo-hǎaแม่mɛ̂ɛเป็นประจำbpen-bprà-jamแต่dtɛ̀ɛตอนนี้dtɔɔn-níiไม่ค่อยmâi-kɔ̂iได้dâaiโทรtoo
I used to call my mom regularly, but now I don't call as often.
ถ้าtâaคุณkunหมั่นmànทบทวนtóp-tuuanบทเรียนbòt-riianเป็นประจำbpen-bprà-jamคุณkunก็gɔ̂จะjàทำtamข้อสอบkɔ̂ɔ-sɔ̀ɔpได้ดีขึ้นdâai-dii-kʉ̂n
If you review your lessons regularly, you will do better on the exam.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is เป็นประจำ said เป็น-ประ-จัม?
bpen-bprà-jam
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
3 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
bpen
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
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
เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)to be (identity/category/state)Part 1
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ประจำbprà-jamประจำbprà-jam1regular; habitual; routine2regularly; habitually3permanent; stationed; assignedregular; habitual; routinePart 2
เป็นประจำbpen-bprà-jamเป็นประจำbpen-bprà-jamregularly; habitually; routinelyregularly; habitually; routinelyWord