เพิง

pəəng

Meanings

1NounB1

shed; lean-to; shack

a simple shelter or small structure with a roof and open or partially open sides, often made from light materials

Examples

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2NounB2

awning; overhang; canopy

a projecting roof or cover attached to a building to provide shade or protection; a canopy-like overhang

Examples

The café built a projecting roof in front so customers can sit comfortably out of the sun and rain.
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Tones

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

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

pəəng

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

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——