สมัคร

sà-màk

Meanings

1VerbA2

[to] apply (for)

to put oneself forward to be considered for something such as a job, course, or membership

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2VerbA2

[to] enroll; sign up; register

to join a service, activity, or program by providing required details

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3VerbB1

[to] subscribe

to arrange to receive a service or publication regularly

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4AdjectiveB2

willing; voluntary

Willing or acting by one's own choice, especially in expressions such as สมัครใจสมัครใจsà-màk-jai1voluntary2[to] volunteer; [to] do [sth] willingly.

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is สมัคร said สะ-หมัก?

sà-màk

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——