โทรออก
too-ɔ̀ɔkMeanings
[to] make a phone call; dial out
to place a telephone call from one’s phone to another number (contrasted with รับสายรับสายráp-sǎai[to] answer a call; pick up (the phone)/โทรเข้าโทรเข้าtoo-kâo[to] call in; phone in)
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outgoing (of calls)
indicating calls made from a phone rather than received, especially as a label in call logs or phone settings
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is โทรออก said โท-ออก?
too-ɔ̀ɔk
Thai spelling does not always show how a word sounds. This is how it is said.
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 endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
too
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low 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 | — | — |