แบบไหน
bɛ̀ɛp-nǎiMeaning
1NounA2
what kind?; which type?
A question phrase asking 'what kind?' or 'which type/style?'.
Examples
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What style of shoes would you like?
Normally, what genre or what type of music do you like to listen to?
ที่tîiร้านráanมีmiiเค้กkéekหลายอย่างlǎai-yàangคุณkunอยากจะyàak-jàลองชิมlɔɔng-chimแบบไหนbɛ̀ɛp-nǎiเป็นพิเศษbpen-pí-sèetไหมmǎi
The shop has many kinds of cake. Is there any particular type you'd like to try?
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 classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -บ, a stop, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
bɛ̀ɛp
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid 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
แบบbɛ̀ɛpแบบbɛ̀ɛp1style; type; kind; manner2classifier for types, styles, or designs3model; pattern; design; template4form; questionnaire5model; person posing6in a ... way; -ly (pre-head adverbial marker)style; type; kind; mannerPart 1
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ไหนnǎiไหนnǎi1which (asking to choose)2which one; which person/thing3where (question)4any; whichever (in indefinite constructions)which (asking to choose)Part 2
แบบไหนbɛ̀ɛp-nǎiแบบไหนbɛ̀ɛp-nǎiwhat kind?; which type?what kind?; which type?Word