แอป

ɛ́p

Meaning

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app; application (software)

a software program, especially one designed for smartphones or tablets; short for แอปพลิเคชันแอปพลิเคชันɛ́p-plí-kee-chânapplication; app (software)

Tones

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

Why is แอป said แอ๊ป?

ɛ́p

  • Spoken toneSaid with a High tone in everyday Thai, as if written แอ๊ป (ɛ́p). The spelling rule would give a Low tone.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ป, a stop, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

ResultSpoken tone

High tone

ɛ́p

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Spelling rule: Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low

Spoken tone Said with a High tone in everyday Thai. The spelling rule would give a Low tone, but this loanword follows how it's actually pronounced. Say it as if written แอ๊ป (ɛ́p).

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——

The chart shows the spelling rule. In everyday Thai, this syllable is said with a High tone instead.