สังข์

sǎng

Meaning

1NounB2

conch shell (ritual horn)

a conch shell, especially one used as a horn in religious or ceremonial contexts

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is สังข์ said สัง?

sǎng

  • Silent letterข์ is silent: the ◌์ mark cancels its sound.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

sǎng

Dips low first, then rises clearly.

High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising

ข์ is silent here.

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——