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- 1 way of speaking、manner of speech、wording and tone、speech
This refers to the way someone speaks, including word choice, tone, and the impression their speech gives. It is more about manner of speaking than just individual words.
way of speaking、manner of speech、wording and tone、speech
This sense describes someone’s overall way of speaking, including wording, tone, and politeness. It is often used when judging whether someone sounds polite, harsh, pleasant, or unpleasant.
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คำพูดคำจาดี kham phûut kham caa dii has a nice way of speaking คำพูดคำจาดี details
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เขาเป็นคนคำพูดคำจาสุภาพ khǎw pen khon kham phûut kham caa sùphâap He speaks politely. เขาเป็นคนคำพูดคำจาสุภาพ details
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ระวังคำพูดคำจาหน่อย ráwaŋ kham phûut kham caa nɔ̀ɔy Watch how you speak a little. ระวังคำพูดคำจาหน่อย details
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คำพูดคำจาของเธอไม่น่าฟัง kham phûut kham caa khɔ̌ɔŋ thəə mây nâa faŋ Her way of speaking is unpleasant to hear. คำพูดคำจาของเธอไม่น่าฟัง details
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Explanation
คำพูดคำจา combines two closely related elements meaning words or speech, giving the sense of someone’s overall speech style. It is common in expressions such as คำพูดคำจาดี for speaking nicely, คำพูดคำจาสุภาพ for speaking politely, and คำพูดคำจาไม่ดี for speaking poorly or rudely.
Usage
Use this when talking about someone’s manners, personality, customer service, how children speak, or communication at work and in daily life. It is especially useful when the issue is not just what was said, but how it was said.
Caution
It does not mean the ability to speak a language. For that, use words like ภาษา or phrases such as พูดภาษาไทยได้. Also, negative comments with this word can sound like criticism of someone’s manners or attitude.
Differences from similar words
1 way of speaking synonyms
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คำพูด focuses more on the words or statement itself. คำพูดคำจา points more to the overall way someone speaks, including wording, tone, and impression.
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วาจา means speech or words and can sound more formal or elevated. คำพูดคำจา is more natural in everyday conversation when commenting on someone’s way of speaking.