bạch hầu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓajk̟̚˧˨ʔ həw˨˩]Huế [ʔɓat̚˨˩ʔ həw˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓat̚˨˩˨ həw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bạch hầu means diphtheria.
Chinese characters: 白喉
Meanings of bạch hầu in English
Noun
- (pathology) diphtheria
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 白喉.
Frequently asked questions
What does bạch hầu mean in English?
bạch hầu (noun) means "diphtheria".
How do you pronounce bạch hầu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajk̟̚˧˨ʔ həw˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓat̚˨˩˨ həw˨˩]. Tones: bạch — heavy tone (nặng), hầu — falling tone (huyền).
Is bạch hầu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bạch hầu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 白喉.