๑๑
sìp-ètMeaning
1NounA1
eleven (Thai numeral)
the number 11 written with Thai digits (๑๑๑๑sìp-èteleven (Thai numeral)); a cardinal numeral
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)มีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoดินสอdin-sɔ̌ɔดินสอdin-sɔ̌ɔ1pencil2classifier: แท่ง๑๑sìp-èt๑๑sìp-èteleven (Thai numeral)แท่งtɛ̂ngแท่งtɛ̂ng1rod; bar; stick (solid, elongated piece)2classifier (long, solid pieces)
I have 11 pencils.
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My younger brother is 11 years old.
Bus number 11 will arrive in 5 minutes.
Yesterday, I managed to read 11 pages of a book.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ๑๑ said สิบ-เอ็ด?
sìp-èt
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 classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -บ, a stop, so it is dead.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
sìp
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
High class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
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 | — | — |