สวิง

sà-wǐng

Meanings

1NounB1

swing (motion)

a back-and-forth or arcing movement

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2VerbB1

[to] swing

to move back and forth in an arc; to make a swinging motion

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3NounB1

sports swing

the motion used to hit a ball in sports such as golf, baseball, or tennis

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4NounB2

hand net

a scoop net used for catching fish or aquatic animals; dip net

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5NounB2

swing (music)

a jazz style with a strong rhythmic groove; swing rhythm or swing music

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6NounC1

swinging; partner swapping (colloq.)

Sexual activity involving consensual partner swapping or group sex.

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Tones

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

Why is สวิง said สะ-หวิง?

sà-wǐng

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——