đứt quãng

adjective

Hanoi [ʔɗɨt̚˧˦ kwaːŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɗɨk̚˦˧˥ kwaːŋ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗɨk̚˦˥ waːŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

đứtrisingsắc quãngcreaky risingngã

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

đứt quãng means fitful; with interruptions.

Meanings of đứt quãng in English

Adjective

fitful, with interruptions

Etymology

đứt + quãng.

Frequently asked questions

What does đứt quãng mean in English?

đứt quãng (adjective) means "fitful; with interruptions".

How do you pronounce đứt quãng?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɨt̚˧˦ kwaːŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɗɨk̚˦˥ waːŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: đứt — rising tone (sắc), quãng — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.