ສະມາຄົມ

[sa-mah-khohm]

society, association Noun

* Note — Lao sentences and phrases are not typically spaced out by syllables. But, this is helpful for recognizing where syllables start and end.

Tone Breakdown

ສະ [sa] — this syllable has a high-class consonant and a short vowel. As a result, this produces a high tone.

ມາ [mah] — this syllable has a low-class consonant and a long vowel. As a result, this produces a high.

ຄົມ [khohm] — this syllable has a low-class consonant, a short vowel, and a sonorant final consonant. As a result, this produces a high tone.