ถุงเท้า

tǔng-táao

Meaning

1NounA1

sock

A piece of clothing worn on the foot, usually inside a shoe.

Examples

ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)มีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoถุงเท้าtǔng-táaoถุงเท้าtǔng-táaosockสีขาวsǐi-kǎaoสีขาวsǐi-kǎao1the color white2white (in color)3figurative: pure/innocent/harmless
I have white socks.
3 more examples
เธอtəəใส่sàiถุงเท้าtǔng-táaoทุกวันtúk-wan
She wears socks every day.
แม่mɛ̂ɛบอกให้bɔ̀ɔk-hâiฉันchǎnใส่sàiถุงเท้าtǔng-táaoก่อนgɔ̀ɔnใส่sàiรองเท้าrɔɔng-táao
Mom told me to put on socks before putting on shoes.
พรุ่งนี้prûng-níiฉันchǎnจะjàไปbpaiซื้อsʉ́ʉถุงเท้าtǔng-táaoคู่kûuใหม่mài
Tomorrow I will go buy a new pair of socks.

Tones

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

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

tǔng

Dips low first, then rises clearly.

High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising

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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Word Breakdown

ถุงtǔngถุงtǔng1bag; sack; pouch2classifier: bags; sacks; packets3condombag; sack; pouchPart 1
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เท้าtáaoเท้าtáao1foot2base; pedestal; bottom part3[to] brace; prop; rest against for supportfootPart 2
ถุงเท้าtǔng-táaoถุงเท้าtǔng-táaosocksockWord