ẩn hoạ

noun

Hanoi [ʔən˧˩ hwaː˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔəŋ˧˨ hwaː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔəŋ˨˩˦ waː˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ẩndippinghỏi hoạheavynặng

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ẩn hoạ means hidden tragedy.

Meanings of ẩn hoạ in English

Noun

hidden tragedy

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 隱 and 禍.

Frequently asked questions

What does ẩn hoạ mean in English?

ẩn hoạ (noun) means "hidden tragedy".

How do you pronounce ẩn hoạ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔən˧˩ hwaː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔəŋ˨˩˦ waː˨˩˨]. Tones: ẩn — dipping tone (hỏi), hoạ — heavy tone (nặng).

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.