สิง

sǐng

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] hang around [somewhere] (slang); [to] haunt [somewhere]

Colloquial: to hang around or loiter at a place regularly; to haunt a place. Example: สิงร้านกาแฟ

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2VerbB2

[to] haunt; possess [sb]

of a spirit: to enter and control [sb]'s body or mind; to haunt [somewhere]

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Tones

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

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

sǐng

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——