หอมแรง
hɔ̌ɔm-rɛɛngMeaning
1AdjectiveA2
strongly fragrant
having a strong and pleasant smell; very fragrant.
Examples
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I like durian because of its strong, pleasant smell.
The perfume he's wearing has a really nice, strong fragrance.
พอpɔɔเปิดกล่องbpə̀ət-glɔ̀ngขนมkà-nǒmออกมาɔ̀ɔk-maaกลิ่นglìnเนยnəəiก็gɔ̂หอมแรงhɔ̌ɔm-rɛɛngเตะจมูกdtè-jà-mùukทันทีtan-tii
As soon as I opened the box of pastries, the strong, pleasant smell of butter hit my nose immediately.
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
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- 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 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 | — | — |
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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แรงrɛɛngแรงrɛɛng1strong; intense; severe2force; strength; power3hard; strongly (adverbial use)4very; extremely (Southern Thai)strong; intense; severePart 2
หอมแรงhɔ̌ɔm-rɛɛngหอมแรงhɔ̌ɔm-rɛɛngstrongly fragrantstrongly fragrantWord