bát âm
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaːt̚˧˦ ʔəm˧˧]Huế [ʔɓaːk̚˦˧˥ ʔəm˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˦˥ ʔəm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bát âm means octet.
Chinese characters: 八音
Meanings of bát âm in English
Noun
- traditional Chinese system classifying musical instruments into eight categories
- octet (music)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 八音.
Frequently asked questions
What does bát âm mean in English?
bát âm (noun) means "octet".
How do you pronounce bát âm?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːt̚˧˦ ʔəm˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˦˥ ʔəm˧˧]. Tones: bát — rising tone (sắc), âm — level tone (ngang).
Is bát âm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bát âm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 八音.