โจเซฟ
joo-sêepMeaning
1NounA1
Joseph
Joseph (a male given name)
Examples
โจเซฟjoo-sêepโจเซฟjoo-sêepJosephเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)เพื่อนpʉ̂ʉanเพื่อนpʉ̂ʉan1friend2classmate; colleague (peer)3companion; fellowของฉันkɔ̌ɔng-chǎnของฉันkɔ̌ɔng-chǎnmy; mineเองeengเองeeng1oneself; personally; by oneself2only; just; merely3exactly that/itself
Joseph is my friend.
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Where is Joseph right now?
Joseph went to Thailand last year.
I will have dinner with Joseph tonight.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
joo
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid 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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
โจjooโจjoo1Joe (male nickname/given name)2plaintiff (abbr. of โจทก์)Joe (male nickname/given name)Part 1
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เซฟséepเซฟséep1[to] save [data/file]2safe; strongbox3[to] save [sb/sth] (protect)4save (sports)5[to] make a save (sports)[to] save [data/file]Part 2
โจเซฟjoo-sêepโจเซฟjoo-sêepJosephJosephWord