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điện thế

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ tʰe˧˦]Huế [ʔɗiəŋ˨˩ʔ tʰej˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨ tʰej˦˥] browser voice
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điệnheavynặngthếrisingsắc

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điện thế means electric potential.

Chinese characters: 電勢

Meanings of điện thế in English

Noun

  1. electric potential

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 電勢.

Frequently asked questions

What does điện thế mean in English?

điện thế (noun) means "electric potential".

How do you pronounce điện thế?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ tʰe˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨ tʰej˦˥]. Tones: điện — heavy tone (nặng), thế — rising tone (sắc).

Is điện thế a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. điện thế is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 電勢.

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.