điện đàm
verb
Hanoi [ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ ʔɗaːm˨˩]Huế [ʔɗiəŋ˨˩ʔ ʔɗaːm˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨ ʔɗaːm˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
điện đàm means to have a telephone conversation.
Meanings of điện đàm in English
Verb
- to speak to someone on the phone (often in a formal manner); to have a telephone conversation
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 電 (“electricity; telephone”) and 談 (“talk”).
Frequently asked questions
What does điện đàm mean in English?
điện đàm (verb) means "to have a telephone conversation".
How do you pronounce điện đàm?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ ʔɗaːm˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨ ʔɗaːm˨˩]. Tones: điện — heavy tone (nặng), đàm — falling tone (huyền).