องก์

ong

Meanings

1ClassifierB1

classifier: acts of a play/opera

classifier used to count the acts or major sections of a play, opera, or other dramatic performance.

Examples

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2NounB2

act (of a play, opera); major section

a major division of a theatrical or dramatic work, such as a play, opera, or khon (traditional Thai masked dance).

Examples

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Tones

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

Why is องก์ said อง?

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  • Silent letterก์ is silent: the ◌์ mark cancels its sound.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

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Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

ก์ 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——
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