สมศรี
sǒm-sǐiMeaning
1Proper nounA1
Somsri (Thai female name)
A traditional Thai female given name.
Examples
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Aunt Somsri is a teacher.
Somsri used to work at a bank.
Tomorrow, Somsri will go make merit at the temple.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is สมศรี said สม-สี?
sǒm-sǐi
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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ศรีsǐiศรีsǐi1glory; splendor; honor; auspiciousness2honorific/prefix meaning 'auspicious; venerable'3(astrology) charm; fortune (in Thaksa system)glory; splendor; honor; auspiciousnessPart 2
สมศรีsǒm-sǐiสมศรีsǒm-sǐiSomsri (Thai female name)Somsri (Thai female name)Word