แยกคำ
yɛ̂ɛk-kamMeanings
1VerbB1
[to] separate words
to split or separate words from each other in a sentence or text
2NounB2
word segmentation; tokenization
the process of dividing written text into meaningful units or words, especially in linguistics or natural language processing
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is แยกคำ said แยก-คัม?
yɛ̂ɛk-kam
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 endingDead syllableLong vowelEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
yɛ̂ɛk
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 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
แยกyɛ̂ɛkแยกyɛ̂ɛk1[to] separate; split; divide2junction; intersection3[to] distinguish; tell apart4separate; distinct; individual5[to] branch off[to] separate; split; dividePart 1
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แยกคำyɛ̂ɛk-kamแยกคำyɛ̂ɛk-kam[to] separate words[to] separate wordsWord