คอแข็ง

Thai

Etymology

คอ (kɔɔ, “neck; throat”) +‎ แข็ง (kɛ̌ng, “hard; strong; stiff; solid”).

Pronunciation

Orthographic		คอแข็ง g ɒ æ kʰ ˘ ŋ
Phonemic		คอ-แข็ง g ɒ – æ kʰ ˘ ŋ
Romanization	Paiboon	kɔɔ-kɛ̌ng
	Royal Institute	kho-khaeng
(standard) IPA(key)		/kʰɔː˧.kʰɛŋ˩˩˦/(R)

Adjective

คอแข็ง • (kɔɔ-kɛ̌ng) (abstract noun ความคอแข็ง)

1. (idiomatic, obsolete) speechless; wordless; inarticulate.
2. (slang) having a high tolerance for alcohol; able to hold one's drink.

Antonyms

• คออ่อน