âm quặt lưỡi
noun
Hanoi [ʔəm˧˧ kwat̚˧˨ʔ lɨəj˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔəm˧˧ kwak̚˨˩ʔ lɨj˧˨]Saigon [ʔəm˧˧ wak̚˨˩˨ lɨj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
âm quặt lưỡi means retroflex.
Meanings of âm quặt lưỡi in English
Noun
- retroflex
Etymology
âm (“sound”) + quặt (“to turn”) + lưỡi (“tongue”).
Frequently asked questions
What does âm quặt lưỡi mean in English?
âm quặt lưỡi (noun) means "retroflex".
How do you pronounce âm quặt lưỡi?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔəm˧˧ kwat̚˧˨ʔ lɨəj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔəm˧˧ wak̚˨˩˨ lɨj˨˩˦]. Tones: âm — level tone (ngang), quặt — heavy tone (nặng), lưỡi — creaky rising tone (ngã).