ศอก

sɔ̀ɔk

Meanings

1NounA2

elbow (body part)

The joint between the upper arm and the forearm.

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2VerbB1

[to] strike with the elbow

To hit or strike someone with the elbow, especially in fighting.

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3NounB2

cubit (traditional unit)

A traditional unit of length roughly equal to the length of the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger (about 45–50 cm; commonly taken as 50 cm in Thailand).

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4ClassifierB2

classifier: cubits

Classifier used for counting lengths measured in cubits (ศอกศอกsɔ̀ɔk1elbow (body part)2[to] strike with the elbow3cubit (traditional unit)4classifier: cubits).

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Tones

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

Why is ศอก said สอก?

sɔ̀ɔk

  • Same-sounding letterศ sounds just like ส, so the reading uses ส.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Low tone

sɔ̀ɔk

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

High 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——