ภาคสนาม

pâak-sà-nǎam

Meanings

1NounB2

fieldwork/field setting

work, study, or data collection conducted outside the laboratory, office, or classroom in real‑world settings

Examples

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2AdverbB2

in the field (adv./adj.)

describing activities, training, or operations carried out on site in real conditions (e.g., research, military, engineering)

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is ภาคสนาม said พาก-สะ-หนาม?

pâak-sà-nǎam

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

3 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableLong vowelEnds in -ค, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

pâak

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Long vowel → 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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ภาคสนามpâak-sà-nǎamภาคสนามpâak-sà-nǎamfieldwork/field settingfieldwork/field settingWord