สมมาตร
sǒm-mâatMeaning
1AdjectiveB2
symmetric; having symmetry
Having balanced correspondence in size, shape, or arrangement on opposite sides or around a center; showing symmetry (e.g., geometric figures, patterns, physical systems).
Examples
ลายผ้าlaai-pâaลายผ้าlaai-pâafabric pattern; textile motifผืนpʉ̌ʉnผืนpʉ̌ʉn1classifier (flat expanses/items)2sheet; stretch (flat expanse)นี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)มีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoรูปทรงสมมาตรrûup-song-sǒm-mâatรูปทรงสมมาตรrûup-song-sǒm-mâatsymmetrical shapeรอบrɔ̂ɔpรอบrɔ̂ɔp1around; surrounding2round; cycle; lap; turn3time slot; session4perimeter; circumference; surrounding area5classifier: rounds; laps; showings6all around; fullyจุดกึ่งกลางjùt-gʉ̀ng-glaangจุดกึ่งกลางjùt-gʉ̀ng-glaangmidpoint; middle pointดูเรียบร้อยduu-rîiap-rɔ́ɔiดูเรียบร้อยduu-rîiap-rɔ́ɔi[to] look neat/tidy (of [sb]/[sth]); [to] seem polite/modest (of [sb])สบายตาsà-baai-dtaaสบายตาsà-baai-dtaaeasy on the eyes; visually soothing
This fabric pattern has shapes that are symmetrical around the center, making it look neat and pleasing.
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สถาปนิกsà-tǎa-bpà-níkออกแบบɔ̀ɔk-bɛ̀ɛpหน้าต่างnâa-dtàangให้hâiจัดวางjàt-waangอย่างyàangสมมาตรsǒm-mâatทั้งสองtáng-sɔ̌ɔngด้านdâanของkɔ̌ɔngประตูbprà-dtuu
The architect designed the windows to be arranged symmetrically on both sides of the door.
ผลึกน้ำแข็งpà-lʉ̀k-náam-kɛ̌ngมักmákมีmiiโครงสร้างkroong-sâangสมมาตรsǒm-mâatตามdtaamแกนgɛɛnทำให้เกิดtam-hâi-gə̀ətลวดลายlûuat-laaiซับซ้อนsáp-sɔ́ɔn
Ice crystals often have symmetry along axes, creating intricate patterns.
ในnaiการทดลองgaan-tót-lɔɔngเราraoต้องdtɔ̂ngตรวจdtrùuatว่าwâaระบบrá-bòpยังคงyang-kongสมมาตรsǒm-mâatเมื่อmʉ̂ʉaหมุนmǔnไปbpaiรอบใจกลางrɔ̂ɔp-jai-glaangหรือไม่rʉ̌ʉ-mâi
In the experiment, we must check whether the system remains symmetrical when rotated around the center.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is สมมาตร said สม-มาด?
sǒm-mâat
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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มาตรmâatมาตรmâat1measure; standard; rule2measuring; -meter (in compounds)3meter; measuring devicemeasure; standard; rulePart 2
สมมาตรsǒm-mâatสมมาตรsǒm-mâatsymmetric; having symmetrysymmetric; having symmetryWord