สมพงษ์
sǒm-pongMeanings
1VerbB2
[to] be compatible; suit each other
to be compatible or well matched, especially as a couple; often used about matching horoscopes or family background for marriage
Examples
หมอดูmɔ̌ɔ-duuหมอดูmɔ̌ɔ-duufortune-teller; seerบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâaบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâa1[to] say/tell that; report/declare that2[of text/sign] say/indicate thatดวงduuangดวงduuang1orb; sun/moon; lamp; round spot2fortune; fate; horoscope3classifier: round/bright objects (lamps, bulbs, celestial bodies); spotsของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎoของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎohis; hers; theirsกับgàpกับgàp1with; together with2and (informal)3side dish; accompaniment4against; versus5to; toward (recipient/target)แฟนfɛɛnแฟนfɛɛn1romantic partner2fan; supporterสมพงษ์sǒm-pongสมพงษ์sǒm-pong1[to] be compatible; suit each other2compatibility; suitabilityกันganกันgan1together; together with2each other; one another (post-verb marker)3[to] prevent; keep [sth] out; ward off; block4protective; resistant to; -proof5I; me (informal, male speech)6[to] set aside; reserve; earmarkมากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerous
The fortune teller said that his and his girlfriend's horoscopes are very compatible.
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พ่อแม่pɔ̂ɔ-mɛ̂ɛเชื่อว่าchʉ̂ʉa-wâaทั้งสองคนtáng-sɔ̌ɔng-konสมพงษ์sǒm-pongกันganและlɛ́จะjàอยู่ด้วยกันyùu-dûuai-ganอย่างyàangมีความสุขmii-kwaam-sùk
The parents believe that the two of them are well-matched and will live together happily.
ตามdtaamความเชื่อโบราณkwaam-chʉ̂ʉa-boo-raanหากhàakคู่รักkûu-rákมีmiiดวงduuangที่tîiไม่mâiสมพงษ์sǒm-pongกันganอาจàatทำให้tam-hâiชีวิตแต่งงานchii-wít-dtɛ̀ng-ngaanมีmiiอุปสรรคù-bpà-sàk
According to ancient beliefs, if a couple's horoscopes are not compatible, it might cause obstacles in their married life.
การแต่งงานgaan-dtɛ̀ng-ngaanในอดีตnai-à-dìitมักจะmák-jàดูว่าduu-wâaพื้นเพpʉ́ʉn-peeของkɔ̌ɔngครอบครัวkrɔ̂ɔp-kruuaทั้งtángสองsɔ̌ɔngฝ่ายfàaiสมพงษ์sǒm-pongกันganหรือไม่rʉ̌ʉ-mâiเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaความมั่นคงkwaam-mân-kong
Marriages in the past often considered whether the family backgrounds of both sides were well-matched for stability.
2NounB2
compatibility; suitability
compatibility or suitability between people, especially a couple; often judged by horoscopes or background
Examples
การดูgaan-duuการดูgaan-duu1watching; viewing; looking2inspection; examination (checking by looking)3a view (platform metric)สมพงษ์sǒm-pongสมพงษ์sǒm-pong1[to] be compatible; suit each other2compatibility; suitabilityก่อนgɔ̀ɔnก่อนgɔ̀ɔn1before; earlier; previously; first2previous; prior; formerแต่งงานdtɛ̀ng-ngaanแต่งงานdtɛ̀ng-ngaan[to] get married; marryเป็นประเพณีbpen-bprà-pee-niiเป็นประเพณีbpen-bprà-pee-niitraditional; customaryที่tîiที่tîi1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal markerยังมีอยู่yang-mii-yùuยังมีอยู่yang-mii-yùu[sth] still exists; [sth] is still available; [sb] still has [sth]ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of; belonging to (formal)สังคมไทยsǎng-kom-taiสังคมไทยsǎng-kom-taiThai society
Checking compatibility before marriage is a tradition that still exists in Thai society.
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ผู้ใหญ่pûu-yàiหลายคนlǎai-konให้ความสำคัญhâi-kwaam-sǎm-kanกับgàpเรื่องrʉ̂ʉangสมพงษ์sǒm-pongของkɔ̌ɔngคู่บ่าวสาวkûu-bàao-sǎaoมากmâakเป็นพิเศษbpen-pí-sèet
Many elders give special importance to the compatibility of the bride and groom.
การคำนวณgaan-kam-nuuanสมพงษ์sǒm-pongตามdtaamหลักlàkโหราศาสตร์hǒo-raa-sàatต้องdtɔ̂ngใช้cháiวันเดือนปีwan-dʉʉan-bpiiและlɛ́เวลาเกิดwee-laa-gə̀ətของkɔ̌ɔngทั้งสองคนtáng-sɔ̌ɔng-kon
Calculating compatibility according to astrological principles requires the dates and times of birth of both people.
แม้ว่าmɛ́ɛ-wâaคนรุ่นใหม่kon-rûn-màiบางคนbaang-konจะjàไม่mâiเชื่อchʉ̂ʉaเรื่องrʉ̂ʉangสมพงษ์sǒm-pongแต่dtɛ̀ɛก็gɔ̂ยังyangยอมyɔɔmทำตามtam-dtaamเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaความสบายใจkwaam-sà-baai-jaiของkɔ̌ɔngครอบครัวkrɔ̂ɔp-kruua
Even though some younger generations do not believe in compatibility readings, they still comply for the peace of mind of the family.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is สมพงษ์ said สม-พง?
sǒm-pong
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- 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 class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
สมsǒmสมsǒm1befitting; appropriate; suitable2[to] be worthy of; deserve3to match; to be compatiblebefitting; appropriate; suitablePart 1
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สมพงษ์sǒm-pongสมพงษ์sǒm-pong[to] be compatible; suit each other[to] be compatible; suit each otherWord