âm giai
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔəm˧˧ zaːj˧˧]Huế [ʔəm˧˧ jaːj˧˧]Saigon [ʔəm˧˧ jaːj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
âm giai means musical scale.
Chinese characters: 音階 (音 “sound” + 階 “step; stair”)
Meanings of âm giai in English
Noun
- musical scale ≈ gam
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 音階, composed of 音 (“sound”) and 階 (“step; stair”).
Frequently asked questions
What does âm giai mean in English?
âm giai (noun) means "musical scale".
How do you pronounce âm giai?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔəm˧˧ zaːj˧˧]; Saigon [ʔəm˧˧ jaːj˧˧]. Tones: âm — level tone (ngang), giai — level tone (ngang).
Is âm giai a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. âm giai is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 音階.