หอมดี

hɔ̌ɔm-dii

Meaning

1AdjectiveA2

smells nice; pleasantly fragrant (colloq.)

has a pleasant smell; fragrant (casual/approving tone)

Examples

ดอกไม้dɔ̀ɔk-máaiดอกไม้dɔ̀ɔk-máaiflower; flowersนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)หอมดีhɔ̌ɔm-diiหอมดีhɔ̌ɔm-diismells nice; pleasantly fragrant (colloq.)
This flower smells nice.
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สบู่ก้อนsà-bùu-gɔ̂ɔnใหม่màiนี่nîiกลิ่นหอมglìn-hɔ̌ɔmดีนะdii-ná
This new bar of soap smells pretty good.
แกงgɛɛngที่tîiคุณแม่kun-mɛ̂ɛทำtamเมื่อวานmʉ̂ʉa-waanหอมดีhɔ̌ɔm-diiจังjang
The curry your mom made yesterday smelled so good.
ฉันchǎnชอบchɔ̂ɔpแชมพูchɛɛm-puuยี่ห้อนี้yîi-hɔ̂ɔ-níiเพราะprɔ́สระsàแล้วlɛ́ɛoผมpǒmหอมดีhɔ̌ɔm-dii
I like this brand of shampoo because my hair smells nice after washing it.

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 -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

hɔ̌ɔm

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——

Word Breakdown

หอมhɔ̌ɔmหอมhɔ̌ɔm1fragrant; pleasantly scented2[to] smell nice; be fragrant3[to] give [sb] a sniffing kiss4onion; shallot; spring onionfragrant; pleasantly scentedPart 1
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ดีdiiดีdii1good; of good quality2kind; virtuous3well; nicely4gall; bilegood; of good qualityPart 2
หอมดีhɔ̌ɔm-diiหอมดีhɔ̌ɔm-diismells nice; pleasantly fragrant (colloq.)smells nice; pleasantly fragrant (colloq.)Word

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