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điều tiếng

noun
Hanoi [ʔɗiəw˨˩ tiəŋ˧˦]Huế [ʔɗiw˦˩ tiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗiw˨˩ tiəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
điềufallinghuyềntiếngrisingsắc

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

điều tiếng means bad reputation; bad talk.

Meanings of điều tiếng in English

Noun

  1. bad reputation; bad talk (about someone)

Etymology

điều + tiếng.

Frequently asked questions

What does điều tiếng mean in English?

điều tiếng (noun) means "bad reputation; bad talk".

How do you pronounce điều tiếng?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiəw˨˩ tiəŋ˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗiw˨˩ tiəŋ˦˥]. Tones: điều — falling tone (huyền), tiếng — rising tone (sắc).

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.