จำพวก

jam-pûuak

Meanings

1NounB1

kind; type; category

a kind, type, or category; a grouping of things or people with shared characteristics

Examples

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2PrepositionB2

such as; of the kind

used before examples to indicate items of that kind; similar to 'such as' or 'of the kind (that)' (e.g., ของจำพวกนี้ = things of this kind)

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is จำพวก said จัม-พวก?

jam-pûuak

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel ำ hides a final -ม, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

jam

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid 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——