สงฆ์

sǒng

Meaning

1NounB1

the Sangha; Buddhist monastic community

the Buddhist monastic order or community of monks (and, in some contexts, nuns); one of the Three Jewels in Buddhism

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is สงฆ์ said สง?

sǒng

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

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

How the tone is decided

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

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

sǒng

Dips low first, then rises clearly.

High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising

ฆ์ 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——