ทรงสวม
song-sǔuamMeaning
1VerbC1
[to] wear [royal language]
to wear; to put on (used in the Thai royal language for kings, queens, and high-ranking royalty).
Examples
สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าฯsŏm-dèt prá naang jâoสมเด็จพระนางเจ้าฯsŏm-dèt prá naang jâoHer Majesty the Queen (Thai royal title)พระบรมราชินีprá-bò-rom-má-raa-chí-neeพระบรมราชินีprá-bò-rom-má-raa-chí-neethe queen consort (formal Thai royal title)ทรงสวมsong sŭuamทรงสวมsong sŭuam[to] wear [royal language]ฉลองพระองค์chà-lŏng prá ongฉลองพระองค์chà-lŏng prá ong1royal garment; royal attire2[to] put on/wear [royal attire]ชุดไทยchút taiชุดไทยchút taitraditional Thai outfitที่งดงามtêe ngót ngaamที่งดงามtêe ngót ngaam1that is beautiful; which is beautiful2beautiful placeยิ่งyîngยิ่งyîng1even; increasingly; more2the more … (the more …)3very; exceedingly (formal/emphatic)
Her Majesty the Queen wears a very beautiful Thai traditional dress.
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พระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัวprá-bàat sŏm-dèt prá-jâo yòo hŭuaทรงสวมsong sŭuamพระมหาพิชัยมงกุฎprá-má-hăa-pí-chai-mong-gùtในnaiพระราชพิธีบรมราชาภิเษกprá-râat-chá-pí-tee bò-rom-má-raa-chaa-pí-sèk
His Majesty the King wears the Great Crown of Victory during the coronation ceremony.
ในnaiพระราชพิธีจรดพระนังคัลแรกนาขวัญprá-râat-chá-pí-tee jà-ròt prá nang-kan râek naa kwănพระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัวprá-bàat sŏm-dèt prá-jâo yòo hŭuaจะjàทรงสวมsong sŭuamพระpráภูษาpoo-săaตามธรรมเนียมdtaam tam-niiamโบราณราชประเพณีboh-raan-ná-râat-chá-bprà-pay-nee
In the Royal Ploughing Ceremony, His Majesty the King wears royal garments according to ancient royal tradition.
ภาพเขียนpâap-kǐianเก่าgàoแสดงให้เห็นsà-dɛɛng-hâi-hěnสมเด็จพระนเรศวรมหาราชsǒm-dèt-prá-ná-ree-sǔuan-má-hǎa-râatทรงสวมsong-sǔuamพระมาลาprá-maa-laaเบี่ยงbìiangและlɛ́ทรงsongพระแสงprá-sɛ̌ɛngขอkɔ̌ɔง้าวngáaoเตรียมdtriiamออกรบɔ̀ɔk-róp
The old painting depicts King Naresuan the Great wearing a slanted battle helmet and holding a glaive, preparing for war.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ทรงสวม said ซง-สวม?
song-sǔuam
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
song
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 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
ทรงsongทรงsong1shape; form2style; look (e.g., hairstyle)3[royal] to have; possess4[royal] to be; to do5(royal) honorific prefixshape; formPart 1
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สวมsǔuamสวมsǔuam1[to] put on; wear (clothes, shoes, rings)2[to] slip on; fit over; sheath3[to] assume a role[to] put on; wear (clothes, shoes, rings)Part 2
ทรงสวมsong-sǔuamทรงสวมsong-sǔuam[to] wear [royal language][to] wear [royal language]Word