โสม

sǒom

Meanings

1NounB1

ginseng (plant/root)

ginseng, a medicinal plant whose root is used as a tonic or herbal remedy

Examples

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2Proper nounB2

Som (personal name)

A Thai personal name or name element, romanized as Som.

Examples

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3Proper nounC1

Korea (journalistic nickname)

A nickname for Korea, especially in news and sports reporting, alluding to its association with ginseng.

Examples

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4NounC2

moon (literary/poetic)

the moon (used in literary or poetic contexts, derived from Sanskrit 'soma')

Tones

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

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

sǒom

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——