âm tiết
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔəm˧˧ tiət̚˧˦]Huế [ʔəm˧˧ tiək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔəm˧˧ tiək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
âm tiết means a syllable.
Chinese characters: 音節 (音 “sound” + 節 “segment”)
Meanings of âm tiết in English
Noun
- a syllable
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 音節, composed of 音 (“sound”) and 節 (“segment”).
Frequently asked questions
What does âm tiết mean in English?
âm tiết (noun) means "a syllable".
How do you pronounce âm tiết?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔəm˧˧ tiət̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔəm˧˧ tiək̚˦˥]. Tones: âm — level tone (ngang), tiết — rising tone (sắc).
Is âm tiết a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. âm tiết is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 音節.