ข้อศอก
kɔ̂ɔ-sɔ̀ɔkMeaning
1NounA2
elbow (joint)
The joint between the upper arm and the forearm (in humans and some animals).
Examples
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He walked into the table and hurt his elbow.
Don't rest your elbows on the table, it's not polite.
นักเทนนิสnák-teen-nítคนkonนั้นnánต้องdtɔ̂ngพักpákการแข่งขันgaan-kɛ̀ng-kǎnเพราะprɔ́มีmiiอาการบาดเจ็บaa-gaan-bàat-jèpเรื้อรังrʉ́ʉa-rangที่tîiข้อศอกkɔ̂ɔ-sɔ̀ɔk
That tennis player has to take a break from competition because of a chronic injury to his elbow.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ข้อศอก said ข้อ-สอก?
kɔ̂ɔ-sɔ̀ɔk
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 markMai tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Falling tone
kɔ̂ɔ
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
High class + Mai tho → Falling
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
ข้อkɔ̂ɔข้อkɔ̂ɔ1item; point; clause2classifier: items/points/clauses/questions3joint (anatomy)4condition; term5node; joint; segment (botany/zoology)item; point; clausePart 1
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ศอกsɔ̀ɔkศอกsɔ̀ɔk1elbow (body part)2[to] strike with the elbow3cubit (traditional unit)4classifier: cubitselbow (body part)Part 2
ข้อศอกkɔ̂ɔ-sɔ̀ɔkข้อศอกkɔ̂ɔ-sɔ̀ɔkelbow (joint)elbow (joint)Word