แทรก

sɛ̂ɛk

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] insert; interpose

to put something between other things or into an existing sequence

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2VerbB1

[to] slip in; mingle

to move into a space among others or mix with them

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3VerbB1

[to] interrupt; cut in

to break into a conversation, activity, or broadcast

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4VerbB2

[to] penetrate; infiltrate

to enter gradually into something such as a system, market, or organization

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5VerbB2

[to] weave into; intersperse

to place or include something at intervals within something else, such as comments in a text or scenes in a show

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Tones

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

Why is แทรก said แซก?

sɛ̂ɛk

  • ทร sounds like ซAt the start of a syllable, ทร is usually said like ซ (s).

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 -ก, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

sɛ̂ɛk

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

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

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——