đề đốc
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗe˨˩ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɗej˦˩ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗej˨˩ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đề đốc means rear admiral.
Chinese characters: 提督
Meanings of đề đốc in English
Noun
- rear admiral, alternative name of chuẩn đô đốc
- archaic provincial military commander, an official military title in ancient China and Vietnam
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 提督.
Frequently asked questions
What does đề đốc mean in English?
đề đốc (noun) means "rear admiral".
How do you pronounce đề đốc?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗe˨˩ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗej˨˩ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: đề — falling tone (huyền), đốc — rising tone (sắc).
Is đề đốc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đề đốc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 提督.