âm vị
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔəm˧˧ vi˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔəm˧˧ vɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔəm˧˧ vɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
âm vị means phoneme.
Chinese characters: 音位
Meanings of âm vị in English
Noun
- phoneme
Words with âm vị
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 音位 (“phoneme”).
Frequently asked questions
What does âm vị mean in English?
âm vị (noun) means "phoneme".
How do you pronounce âm vị?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔəm˧˧ vi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔəm˧˧ vɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: âm — level tone (ngang), vị — heavy tone (nặng).
Is âm vị a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. âm vị is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 音位.