สะโพก

sà-pôok

Meanings

1NounA2

hip; hips

the outer side of the pelvis below the waist and above the thigh; the hip area

Examples

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2NounB2

thigh; hip or rump cut (meat)

A cut of meat from an animal's upper hind leg or hip region; in poultry, the thigh.

Examples

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Tones

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

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——
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Word Breakdown

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โพกpôokโพกpôok[to] wrap or tie cloth around the head[to] wrap or tie cloth around the headPart 2
สะโพกsà-pôokสะโพกsà-pôokhip; hipship; hipsWord