ส้มอิฐ

sôm-ìt

Meanings

1NounB1

brick orange (color)

a brownish-orange color, similar to the color of a brick; terracotta color.

Examples

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2AdjectiveB1

brick-orange (colored)

having a brownish-orange color like brick; terracotta-colored.

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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 markMai tho
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Falling tone

sôm

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

High class + Mai tho → Falling

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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ส้มอิฐsôm-ìtส้มอิฐsôm-ìtbrick orange (color)brick orange (color)Word