เสริม

sə̌əm

Meanings

1VerbB1

to add; supplement; enhance

To add to or support something to make it stronger, better, or more complete.

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2VerbB1

to reinforce; fortify

To strengthen by adding support or additional elements.

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3AdjectiveB1

additional; supplemental

Added for support, improvement, or completion.

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Tones

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

Why is เสริม said เสิม?

sə̌əm

  • Silent letterThe ร after ส is not pronounced.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

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

sə̌əm

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

เสsěeเสsěegarland; floral wreath (poetic/archaic)garland; floral wreath (poetic/archaic)Part 1
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เสริมsə̌əmเสริมsə̌əmto add; supplement; enhanceto add; supplement; enhanceWord