đệ tam
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗe˧˨ʔ taːm˧˧]Huế [ʔɗej˨˩ʔ taːm˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗej˨˩˨ taːm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đệ tam means third.
Chinese characters: 第三
Meanings of đệ tam in English
Adjective
- in Sino-Vietnamese words third
- Đệ tam Cộng hoà PhápThird French Republic
- Đệ tam Đế chế ĐứcThird Reich
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 第三, composed of 第 and 三.
Frequently asked questions
What does đệ tam mean in English?
đệ tam (adjective) means "third".
How do you pronounce đệ tam?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗe˧˨ʔ taːm˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗej˨˩˨ taːm˧˧]. Tones: đệ — heavy tone (nặng), tam — level tone (ngang).
Is đệ tam a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đệ tam is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 第三.