Places ตึก dtùek
building (brick or concrete) noun everyday
- dtùek low
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
อาคาร aa-kaan
building (formal, on signs) noun
- aa mid
- kaan mid
- Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.
How to use it
ตึกdtùek is what people call any solid building, from a shophouse to a tower; high-rises are ตึกสูงdtùek sǔung, "tall buildings". Signs, maps and forms use the formal อาคารaa-kaan, usually with a letter or number: Building A is อาคารเอaa-kaan ee.
ตึกdtùek has a low tone and an unaspirated dt.
Other spellings you'll see
There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- tuek
- teuk
- tuk
- akan
- arkarn
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