เฟิร์ม

fəəm

Meanings

1AdjectiveB1

toned; firm (of body)

Physically toned and tight, not flabby; used especially about the body or muscles.

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2VerbB1

[to] confirm

To state or show that something is definite or true; to confirm (used colloquially).

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3NounB2

firm; company

A business or company, especially one that provides a professional service.

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Tones

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

Why is เฟิร์ม said เฟิม?

fəəm

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

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

How the tone is decided

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

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

fəəm

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

ร์ 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——