เป็นสอง
bpen-sɔ̌ɔngMeaning
1VerbB1
[to] split in two; become two
To divide or change so there are two parts or two instances; to become two.
Examples
เค้กkéekเค้กkéekcake (sweet baked dessert)ชิ้นนี้chín-níiชิ้นนี้chín-níi1this piece/item2this (piece or item)ใหญ่เกินไปyài-gəən-bpaiใหญ่เกินไปyài-gəən-bpaitoo bigช่วยchûuaiช่วยchûuai1[to] help; assist [sb/sth]2please (request marker)3[to] save; rescue [sb]ตัดdtàtตัดdtàt1[to] cut2[to] trim; clip3[to] cut off; turn off; disconnect4[to] eliminate; remove5[to] edit; cut (media/text)6[to] deduct7[to] cross (a path); cut acrossให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3to; for [sb] (recipient)4[to] have [sb] do; cause to5for (benefit of)6so that; in order to7until; to the point that (result)เป็นสองbpen-sɔ̌ɔngเป็นสองbpen-sɔ̌ɔng[to] split in two; become twoชิ้นchínชิ้นchín1piece; item; fragment; slice2classifier: pieces/itemsได้ไหมdâai-mǎiได้ไหมdâai-mǎi1is it possible/allowed?; OK?2could you ... ? (request softener)
This piece of cake is too big. Could you cut it into two pieces?
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เมื่อmʉ̂ʉaเดินไปdəən-bpaiถึงtʉ̌ngทางแยกtaang-yɛ̂ɛkเส้นทางsên-taangก็ได้gɔ̂-dâaiแตกออกdtɛ̀ɛk-ɔ̀ɔkเป็นสองbpen-sɔ̌ɔngทางtaang
Upon reaching the junction, the path split into two.
ความเห็นkwaam-hěnของkɔ̌ɔngคนในทีมkon-nai-tiimแตกdtɛ̀ɛkเป็นสองbpen-sɔ̌ɔngฝ่ายfàaiทำให้tam-hâiการตัดสินใจgaan-dtàt-sǐn-jaiล่าช้าlâa-cháa
The opinions of the team members were divided into two sides, causing a delay in the decision.
หลังจากlǎng-jàakเกิดgə̀ətความขัดแย้งkwaam-kàt-yɛ́ɛngอย่างรุนแรงyàang-run-rɛɛngพรรคการเมืองpák-gaan-mʉʉangดังกล่าวdang-glàaoก็gɔ̂แตกออกdtɛ̀ɛk-ɔ̀ɔkเป็นสองbpen-sɔ̌ɔngกลุ่มglùmอย่างชัดเจนyàang-chát-jeen
After a severe conflict, the said political party clearly broke into two factions.
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 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)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)to be (identity/category/state)Part 1
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เป็นสองbpen-sɔ̌ɔngเป็นสองbpen-sɔ̌ɔng[to] split in two; become two[to] split in two; become twoWord