ສົງຄາມ

[sohng-khahm]

war, battle 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

ສົງ [sohng] — this syllable has a high-class consonant, a short vowel, and a sonorant final consonant. As a result, this produces a rising tone.

ຄາມ [kham] — this syllable has a low-class consonant, a long vowel, and a sonorant final consonant. As a result, this produces a high tone.