คอลัมน์

kɔɔ-lam

Meanings

1NounB1

column (layout; database)

A vertical division of text or a table on a page, newspaper, magazine, or screen; in databases, a set of data values of one type within a table (a field).

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2NounB1

newspaper/magazine column; regular column

A regularly appearing feature in the same outlet written by a regular author. Example: คอลัมน์ในหนังสือพิมพ์ (a newspaper column)

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3NounB2

column (architecture/engineering)

A vertical structural member that bears load in architecture or engineering; supports a building or structural element. Example: คอลัมน์คอนกรีต (a concrete column)

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วิศวกรwít-sà-wá-gɔɔnวิศวกรwít-sà-wá-gɔɔnengineerตรวจdtrùuatตรวจdtrùuat1[to] check; inspect; examine2[to] examine medically; testคอลัมน์kɔɔ-lamคอลัมน์kɔɔ-lam1column (layout; database)2newspaper/magazine column; regular column3column (architecture/engineering)คอนกรีตkɔɔn-grìitคอนกรีตkɔɔn-grìitconcrete (material)หน้าnâaหน้าnâa1face2front; frontage3page4next; upcoming5in front; at the front6season; time of year7topping (food)ตึกdtʉ̀kตึกdtʉ̀kbuilding (of masonry or concrete)เพื่อให้แน่ใจpʉ̂ʉa-hâi-nɛ̂ɛ-jaiเพื่อให้แน่ใจpʉ̂ʉa-hâi-nɛ̂ɛ-jaiin order to make sure; so as to ensureว่าwâaว่าwâa1[to] say; tell2that (clause marker)3[to] think; consider; deem4[to] scold; reproach; criticizeยังyangยังyang1still; continuing2not yet (with ไม่)3yet? (question use)4still/even (emphatic degree)5to; towardค้ำkámค้ำkám1[to] prop; brace; support (from below)2[to] guarantee; act as surety; underwriteหลังคาlǎng-kaaหลังคาlǎng-kaaroofได้dâaiได้dâai1okay; sure; agreed2[to] get; obtain; receive3can; [to] be able to; may4[to] manage to; succeed in5actualized-action markerอย่างyàangอย่างyàang1kind; type; sort2manner; way3classifier (for kinds/types)4like; as; such as5in the manner of; -lyปลอดภัยbplɔ̀ɔt-paiปลอดภัยbplɔ̀ɔt-pai1safe; secure2[to] be safe; be out of danger
The engineer inspected the concrete column at the building’s front to ensure it still supports the roof safely.
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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

Why is คอลัมน์ said คอ-ลัม?

kɔɔ-lam

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

kɔɔ

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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——
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