เสพยา
sèep-yaaMeaning
1VerbB1
[to] use drugs; [to] take drugs
to use or consume illegal drugs or narcotics
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 classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -พ, a stop, so it is dead.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
sèep
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
High class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
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
เสพsèepเสพsèep1[to] use (drugs); take narcotics2[to] consume; take in (media/pleasure)3[to] have sexual relations (archaic/formal)[to] use (drugs); take narcoticsPart 1
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ยาyaaยาyaa1medicine; medication2drug (narcotic/illicit)3chemical/agent4[to] caulk; sealmedicine; medicationPart 2
เสพยาsèep-yaaเสพยาsèep-yaa[to] use drugs; [to] take drugs[to] use drugs; [to] take drugsWord