สิงหาคม
August
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This is the standard Thai name for August, the eighth month of the calendar year.
August
It refers to August, the eighth month of the year, which has 31 days.
Learning notes
Explanation
สิงหาคม is the full standard name for August, a month with 31 days. It can be used by itself or after เดือน (“month”), as in เดือนสิงหาคม. In everyday speech, it is often shortened to สิงหา. Calendars and written documents commonly use the abbreviation ส.ค. The ending -าคม also appears in the Thai names of several other months that have 31 days.
Usage
It is used when discussing August dates and schedules, such as travel, bookings, birthdays, events, school, and work. The full form is suitable in both everyday and formal contexts.
Caution
Thai dates are normally ordered day–month–year. สิงหา is an informal shortened form, so use สิงหาคม in formal dates and official documents.
Differences from similar words
1 August synonyms
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สิงหา is a common conversational shortening meaning “August.” สิงหาคม is the full standard form and is appropriate for formal dates and official writing.