ฟังก์

fang

Meanings

1NounB2

funk (music genre)

A style of music with a strong rhythmic groove, known as funk.

Examples

On Friday nights, I like to go to a bar that has a band playing live funk music.
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2NounC1

function (informal, programming)

An informal shorthand for a function in programming, meaning a defined block of code.

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ฟังก์ said ฟัง?

fang

  • Silent letterก์ is silent: the ◌์ mark cancels its sound.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

How the tone is decided

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

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

fang

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

ก์ is silent here.

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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