สิงห์

sǐng

Meanings

2NounB2

brave/valiant person

a brave or formidable person, likened to a lion

Examples

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3NounB2

Leo (zodiac sign)

the astrological sign Leo

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is สิงห์ said สิง?

sǐng

  • Silent letterห์ 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

sǐng

Dips low first, then rises clearly.

High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising

ห์ 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——