หย่อมๆ
yòm-yòmMeaning
1AdverbA2
in patches; patchily
occurring in small, separate areas or patches; not continuous or widespread.
Examples
It's raining in patches.
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The grass is growing in patches, not covering the whole field.
People were standing around talking in small groups throughout the event.
ตอนเช้าdton cháaoมีmeeหมอกmòkลงlongเป็นหย่อมๆbpen yòm yòmตามdtaamหุบเขาhùp kăoทำให้tam hâiทิวทัศน์tiu-tátสวยงามsŭuay ngaamมากmâak
In the morning, there was fog in patches along the valley, which made the scenery very beautiful.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is หย่อมๆ said หย่อม-หย่อม?
yòm-yòm
Thai spelling does not always show how a word sounds. This is how it is said.
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh classLeading หA silent ห before ย puts this syllable in high class.
- Tone markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
yòm
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
High class + Mai ek → Low
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |