แม็กซ์
mɛ́kMeanings
1Proper nounA2
Max (a nickname)
A common male nickname, from the English name 'Max' or 'Maxwell'.
Examples
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I called Max yesterday, but he didn't answer the phone.
Tomorrow, Max is going to the beach with his friends.
คุณแม็กซ์kun-mɛ́kที่tîiฉันchǎnแนะนำให้nɛ́-nam-hâiรู้จักrúu-jàkเมื่อวานนี้mʉ̂ʉa-waan-níiเป็นbpenวิศวกรwít-sà-wá-gɔɔn
Max, whom I introduced you to yesterday, is an engineer.
2AdjectiveB1
maximum; at the highest limit
Being the greatest possible amount, level, or degree. (from English 'max')
Examples
ส่วนลดsùuan-lótส่วนลดsùuan-lótdiscount; markdownแม็กซ์mɛ́kแม็กซ์mɛ́k1Max (a nickname)2maximum; at the highest limit3to the maximum; fullyสำหรับsǎm-ràpสำหรับsǎm-ràp1for; intended for; for the purpose of2as for; regardingโปรโมชันbproo-moo-chânโปรโมชันbproo-moo-chân1promotion (special offer; deal)2promotion (publicity/marketing push)นี้níiนี้níi1this2this oneคือkʉʉคือkʉʉ1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e.50
The max discount for this promotion is 50%.
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This internet package provides a max speed of 1 Gbps.
วงเงินwong-ngənแม็กซ์mɛ́kของkɔ̌ɔngบัตรเครดิตbàt-kree-dìtใบbaiนี้níiอยู่yùuที่สองtîi-sɔ̌ɔngแสนsɛ̌ɛnบาทbàat
The maximum credit limit for this credit card is two hundred thousand baht.
ในnaiการออกแบบgaan-ɔ̀ɔk-bɛ̀ɛpทางวิศวกรรมtaang-wít-sà-wá-gamเราraoต้องdtɔ̂ngคำนวณหาkam-nuuan-hǎaค่าkâaความทนทานkwaam-ton-taanแม็กซ์mɛ́kของkɔ̌ɔngวัสดุwát-sà-dùเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaความปลอดภัยkwaam-bplɔ̀ɔt-pai
In engineering design, we must calculate the maximum durability value of the materials for safety.
3AdverbB1
to the maximum; fully
To the greatest possible degree; as much as possible. (from English 'max')
Examples
วันนี้wan-níiวันนี้wan-níi1today (time of speech)2today; this day3nowadays; at presentร้อนrɔ́ɔnร้อนrɔ́ɔn1hot (temperature)2hot; pungent (taste, e.g. ginger, pepper)3[to] be hot; feel hot; become hot4urgent; intenseมากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerousเปิดbpə̀ətเปิดbpə̀ət1[to] open; uncover; unwrap2[to] turn on; switch on3[to] start; launch; open for business4[to] put on; play (music or video)แอร์ɛɛแอร์ɛɛ1air conditioner; AC2female flight attendant; air hostess (colloq.)ให้hâiให้hâi1[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)เย็นyenเย็นyen1cool; chilly2evening (late afternoon to dusk)3cool (personality); calm4[to] be cool; become coolแม็กซ์mɛ́kแม็กซ์mɛ́k1Max (a nickname)2maximum; at the highest limit3to the maximum; fullyเลยləəiเลยləəi1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceedนะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particle3wondering particle
It's very hot today. Turn the AC on to the max coolness.
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เขาkǎoตั้งใจdtâng-jaiอ่านหนังสือàan-nǎng-sʉ̌ʉเต็มที่dtem-tîiแม็กซ์mɛ́kเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเตรียมสอบdtriiam-sɔ̀ɔpเข้าkâoมหาวิทยาลัยmá-hǎa-wít-tá-yaa-lai
He is studying to the max to prepare for the university entrance exam.
At the party last night, we had fun to the absolute max.
นักกีฬาnák-gii-laaทุ่มเทtûm-teeฝึกซ้อมfʉ̀k-sɔ́ɔmอย่างเต็มที่yàang-dtem-tîiแม็กซ์mɛ́kก่อนgɔ̀ɔnการแข่งขันgaan-kɛ̀ng-kǎnเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaหวังwǎngคว้าkwáaเหรียญทองrǐian-tɔɔngโอลิมปิกoo-lim-bpìk
The athletes are training to the max before the competition, hoping to win an Olympic gold medal.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
High tone
mɛ́k
Starts high and keeps climbing.
Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High
ซ์ is silent here.
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 | — | — |