แพงๆ
paeng paengMeanings
expensive; pricey
expensive or relatively expensive, often describing items in a higher price range; reduplication does not necessarily intensify the adjective.
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expensively; at a high price
in an expensive way; at a high price (e.g., ขายแพงๆ หน่อยหน่อยnɔ̀i1a little; a bit2polite softener (request) ‘sell it a bit expensive’).
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is แพงๆ said แพง-แพง?
paeng paeng
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 classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
paeng
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
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 | — | — |