แรมป์

rɛɛm

Meanings

1NounB1

a sloped surface or path for moving between levels

A sloped surface or pathway (ทางลาดทางลาดtaang-lâatRamp; slope) that allows people, wheelchairs, carts, or vehicles to move between higher and lower levels; also a loading ramp.

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2NounB2

an entrance/exit connector on an expressway or elevated road

A short sloped road that connects local streets to a highway, expressway, or elevated road (on-ramp/off-ramp).

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3NounB2

a sloped structure for skateboarding/BMX

A sloped or curved structure used for skateboarding, BMX, or similar sports (e.g., quarter pipe, half pipe).

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Tones

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

Why is แรมป์ said แรม?

rɛɛm

  • Silent letterป์ is silent: the ◌์ mark cancels its sound.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

rɛɛm

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

ป์ is silent here.

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——