Learn Thai Colors with Pronunciation
Thai colors are used every day in clothing, food, signs, and traditions. Here’s a simple guide to the most important ones—with pronunciation and examples.
The Thai word for “color” is สี (sǐi). When referring to a color, Thai typically places สี in front of the color name.
For example, “red” is สีแดง (sǐi daeng).
🗣️ Tone Tip:
Don’t confuse สี (sǐi – “color”) with
สี่ (sìi – “four”).
The spelling is similar, but the tones are different:
Don’t confuse สี (sǐi – “color”) with
สี่ (sìi – “four”).
The spelling is similar, but the tones are different:
Can you see anything different between the way these words are written?
The word for “four” has a small vertical line above it—tone mark #1.
Want more number vocab?
Check out my complete guide to Thai numbers.
🎨 Basic Thai Colors
| Thai | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| สีแดง | sǐi daeng | Red |
| สีเขียว | sǐi khǐao | Green |
| สีน้ำเงิน | sǐi náam ngəən | Blue |
| สีเหลือง | sǐi lɯ̌ang | Yellow |
| สีส้ม | sǐi sôm | Orange |
| สีม่วง | sǐi mûang | Purple |
| สีชมพู | sǐi cham-puu | Pink |
⚫⚪ Neutral Colors
| Thai | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| สีดำ | sǐi dam | Black |
| สีขาว | sǐi khǎao | White |
| สีเทา | sǐi thao | Gray |
| สีน้ำตาล | sǐi náam-taan | Brown |
🏮 Color of the Day (Lucky Colors)
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| Day | Lucky Color (Thai) | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | สีแดง | sǐi daeng |
| Monday | สีเหลือง | sǐi lɯ̌ang |
| Tuesday | สีชมพู | sǐi cham-puu |
| Wednesday (Day) | สีเขียว | sǐi khǐao |
| Wednesday (Night) | สีเทา | sǐi thao |
| Thursday | สีส้ม | sǐi sôm |
| Friday | สีฟ้า | sǐi fáa |
| Saturday | สีม่วง | sǐi mûang |