สปันจ์

sà-bpan

Meanings

1NounA2

sponge (cleaning pad)

a soft, porous material or pad used for washing, cleaning, or applying cosmetics; commonly called ฟองน้ำฟองน้ำfɔɔng-náam1sponge (cleaning tool)2sponge (animal).

2AdjectiveB1

sponge cake

A light, airy cake made with beaten eggs; also the sponge cake base used in a layered or decorated cake.

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3NounB2

sponge (sea animal; natural sponge)

a simple aquatic animal (phylum Porifera) with a porous body; also the dried skeleton of this animal used as a natural sponge.

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Tones

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

Why is สปันจ์ said สะ-ปัน?

sà-bpan

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Low tone

sà

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——
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