สังคม

sǎng-kom

Meanings

1NounA2

social studies (subject)

a school subject covering history, geography, and society; short for วิชาสังคมศึกษาวิชาสังคมศึกษาwí-chaa-sǎng-kom-sʉ̀k-sǎasocial studies (subject)

2NounB1

society; community

people living together in an organized community; society as a whole

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3AdjectiveB2

social; societal

relating to society or the way people live together

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4NounB2

social circle; social world

a particular social set, circle, or milieu (e.g., high society, academic society)

Examples

She grew up in the art community, so she’s familiar with performances and exhibitions.
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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 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

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——