เอฟเอ็ม

éep-em

Meanings

1NounB1

FM radio

The FM radio broadcast band, typically 88–108 MHz, or a radio station broadcasting on this band.

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2NounB2

FM; frequency modulation

FM; an abbreviation for frequency modulation, a method of radio transmission that encodes information by varying the frequency of a carrier wave.

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Tones

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

Why is เอฟเอ็ม said เอ๊บ-เอ็ม?

éep-em

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

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

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

ResultSpoken tone

High tone

éep

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Spelling rule: Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low

Spoken tone Said with a High tone in everyday Thai. The spelling rule would give a Low tone, but this loanword follows how it's actually pronounced. Say it as if written เอ๊บ (éep).

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——

The chart shows the spelling rule. In everyday Thai, this syllable is said with a High tone instead.

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