แคสต์

kɛ́ɛt

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] cast [sb] (choose actors/models)

To choose actors or models for roles in a film, series, advertisement, or show.

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2NounB1

cast (the actors of a production)

The group of actors in a film, play, or TV show.

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ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)ชอบchɔ̂ɔpชอบchɔ̂ɔp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)แคสต์kɛ́ɛtแคสต์kɛ́ɛt1[to] cast [sb] (choose actors/models)2cast (the actors of a production)3[to] cast [sth] (send media to a device)4casting (the selection process)5[to] audition (try out for a role)6[to] cast [sth] (pour into a mold)7[to] cast [a game/match] (stream/record commentary)8[to] cast [sth] (convert data type, computing)ของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsซีรีส์sii-rîiซีรีส์sii-rîi1TV/web series2series (set of related works/events)เรื่องrʉ̂ʉangเรื่องrʉ̂ʉang1matter; issue; subject2story; tale3classifier for stories/films/cases4about; regarding (as a topic marker)นี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)มากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerousทุกคนtúk-konทุกคนtúk-koneveryone; everybodyเล่นlênเล่นlên1[to] play; have fun2[to] play (game/sport/instrument)3[to] act; perform (role)4casually; for fun (manner marker)5[to] tease; kid; mess with6[to] play (audio or video)7[to] use; engage in; take up (colloq.)ดีdiiดีdii1good; of good quality2kind; virtuous3well; nicely4gall; bileหมดmòtหมดmòt1all gone; none left2[to] run out; be used up3completely; entirely4in total; altogetherเลยləəiเลยləəi1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceed
I really like the cast of this series. Everyone acts so well.
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3VerbB1

[to] cast [sth] (send media to a device)

To send or stream audio or video from a phone or computer to a TV or other screen.

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เดี๋ยวdǐiaoเดี๋ยวdǐiao1soon; in a moment2for a moment; briefly; one moment3wait! just a moment4otherwise; or else (colloq.)5alternating; now … now …ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)จะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)แคสต์kɛ́ɛtแคสต์kɛ́ɛt1[to] cast [sb] (choose actors/models)2cast (the actors of a production)3[to] cast [sth] (send media to a device)4casting (the selection process)5[to] audition (try out for a role)6[to] cast [sth] (pour into a mold)7[to] cast [a game/match] (stream/record commentary)8[to] cast [sth] (convert data type, computing)หนังnǎngหนังnǎng1skin; hide2leather3movie; filmจากjàakจากjàak1from; away from2[to] leave; depart; part from3nipa palmมือถือmʉʉ-tʉ̌ʉมือถือmʉʉ-tʉ̌ʉ1mobile phone; cellphone; smartphone2handheld; portable (held in the hand)ขึ้นkʉ̂nขึ้นkʉ̂n1[to] go up; rise; ascend2[to] increase3[to] board; get on4result complement: upward/better5postverbal particle: onset or occurrence6[to] sprout; grow; appear7northward/up-country8waxing phase (of the moon)ทีวีtii-wiiทีวีtii-wii1television (device)2classifier: เครื่อง3television (broadcast medium)นะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particle3wondering particle
I'm going to cast the movie from my phone to the TV.
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4NounB1

casting (the selection process)

The process of choosing actors or models for roles in a film, series, advertisement, or show.

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5VerbB1

[to] audition (try out for a role)

For an actor or model to try out for a part by performing in a short test.

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6VerbB2

[to] cast [sth] (pour into a mold)

To make an object by pouring a liquid material (such as resin or metal) into a mold and letting it set.

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My friend makes keychains to sell by casting resin into various shapes.
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7VerbB2

[to] cast [a game/match] (stream/record commentary)

To livestream or record commentary over gameplay or esports, typically while playing or observing a match.

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8VerbB2

[to] cast [sth] (convert data type, computing)

In programming, to convert a value or variable from one data type to another.

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คุณkunคุณkun1you (polite)2Mr.; Ms.; Mrs. (title)3quality; virtue; meritต้องdtɔ̂ngต้องdtɔ̂ng1must; have to2must; bound toแคสต์kɛ́ɛtแคสต์kɛ́ɛt1[to] cast [sb] (choose actors/models)2cast (the actors of a production)3[to] cast [sth] (send media to a device)4casting (the selection process)5[to] audition (try out for a role)6[to] cast [sth] (pour into a mold)7[to] cast [a game/match] (stream/record commentary)8[to] cast [sth] (convert data type, computing)ตัวแปรdtuua-bprɛɛตัวแปรdtuua-bprɛɛ1variable factor (science/general)2variable (math/programming)ชนิดchá-nítชนิดchá-nít1kind; type; category2classifier for kinds/types3species; kind (biology)ข้อความkɔ̂ɔ-kwaamข้อความkɔ̂ɔ-kwaam1message; text2statement; contentให้hâiให้hâi1[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)เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)ตัวเลขdtuua-lêekตัวเลขdtuua-lêek1digit; numeral character2numeral; written number3figures; numerical dataก่อนgɔ̀ɔnก่อนgɔ̀ɔn1before; earlier; previously; first2previous; prior; formerถึงจะtʉ̌ng-jàถึงจะtʉ̌ng-jà1only if; only when; not until2even if; even though; although (often with ก็)นำไปnam-bpaiนำไปnam-bpai[to] take; carry; bring [sb/sth] (away/to somewhere)บวกลบbùuak-lópบวกลบbùuak-lóp1[to] add and subtract2addition and subtraction3plus or minus; approximately (±)ได้dâaiได้dâai1okay; sure; agreed2[to] get; obtain; receive3can; [to] be able to; may4[to] manage to; succeed in5actualized-action marker
You have to cast the string variable to a number before you can add or subtract it.
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Tones

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

Why is แคสต์ said แค้ด?

kɛ́ɛt

  • Final soundAt the end of a syllable, ส is said like ด (t).Silent letterต์ is silent: the ◌์ mark cancels its sound.Spoken toneSaid with a High tone in everyday Thai, as if written แค้ด (kɛ́ɛt). The spelling rule would give a Falling tone.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableLong vowelEnds in -ส, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

ResultSpoken tone

High tone

kɛ́ɛt

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Spelling rule: Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Long vowel → Falling

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

ต์ is silent here.

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.

Work out any syllable's tone in the tone calculator