ประคอง

bprà-kɔɔng

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] support; steady

to hold or support gently to keep something/someone steady or prevent falling

Examples

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2VerbB2

[to] sustain; keep going carefully

to maintain or keep something going cautiously during difficulty (e.g., ประคองธุรกิจ, ประคองสถานการณ์)

Examples

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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 classMid classConsonant clusterIn the cluster ปร, the first consonant ป sets the class.
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

bprà

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low

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——

Word Breakdown

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ประคองbprà-kɔɔngประคองbprà-kɔɔng[to] support; steady[to] support; steadyWord