แข็งๆ
kăeng kăengMeanings
rather hard; quite firm/stiff (texture)
somewhat to quite hard in texture; firmer or stiffer than usual (reduplication of แข็งแข็งkɛ̌ng1hard; solid2stiff; rigid; firm3strong; tough (person/stance)4frozen5[to] strengthen; rise in value (of currency)6erect softens/tones the degree to ‘on the hard side’)
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sternly; bluntly; in a hard tone
in a blunt or stern way (e.g., speaking in a hard tone)
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stiffly; awkwardly (of movement or acting)
in a stiff, unnatural, or awkward manner, often used to describe physical movement or acting performances
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is แข็งๆ said แข็ง-แข็ง?
kăeng kăeng
Thai spelling does not always show how a word sounds. This is how it is said.
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
kăeng
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising
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 | — | — |