ผู้คุม

pûu-kum

Meanings

1NounB1

prison guard; corrections officer

an officer who guards and supervises prisoners in a jail or prison

Examples

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2NounB2

overseer; supervisor (by extension)

(by extension) a person who watches over or controls [sb]/[sth]; often used with a modifier (e.g., ผู้คุมงาน ‘site overseer’)

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 classHigh class
  2. Tone markMai tho
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Falling tone

pûu

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

High class + Mai tho → Falling

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

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ผู้คุมpûu-kumผู้คุมpûu-kumprison guard; corrections officerprison guard; corrections officerWord