สม

sǒm

Meanings

1AdjectiveB1

befitting; appropriate; suitable

appropriate or befitting a person, role, status, or situation; well-matched

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2VerbB2

[to] be worthy of; deserve

to be worthy of or deserve something; to merit

Examples

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3VerbB2

to match; to be compatible

to go well together or be compatible (e.g., colors, couples, items)

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Tones

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

How the tone is decided

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

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

sǒm

Dips low first, then rises clearly.

High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising

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——