á hậu
noun
Hanoi [ʔaː˧˦ həw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔaː˨˩˦ həw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔaː˦˥ həw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
á hậu means a runner-up.
Meanings of á hậu in English
Noun
- neologism, in a beauty pageant a runner-up
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 亞 (“sub-”) and 后 (“queen consort”), equivalent to a blend of á- + hoa hậu (“Miss”).
Frequently asked questions
What does á hậu mean in English?
á hậu (noun) means "a runner-up".
How do you pronounce á hậu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaː˧˦ həw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔaː˦˥ həw˨˩˨]. Tones: á — rising tone (sắc), hậu — heavy tone (nặng).