điệp ngữ

noun

Hanoi [ʔɗiəp̚˧˨ʔ ŋɨ˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɗiəp̚˨˩ʔ ŋɨ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗip̚˨˩˨ ŋɨ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

điệpheavynặng ngữcreaky risingngã

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

điệp ngữ means repetition.

Meanings of điệp ngữ in English

Noun

repetition (of phrases or words)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 疊 and 語.

Frequently asked questions

What does điệp ngữ mean in English?

điệp ngữ (noun) means "repetition".

How do you pronounce điệp ngữ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiəp̚˧˨ʔ ŋɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɗip̚˨˩˨ ŋɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: điệp — heavy tone (nặng), ngữ — 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.