biến điệu
nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓiən˧˦ ʔɗiəw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓiəŋ˦˧˥ ʔɗiw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˦˥ ʔɗiw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
biến điệu means modulation.
Chinese characters: 變調
Meanings of biến điệu in English
Noun
- modulation
Verb
- to modulate
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 變調.
Frequently asked questions
What does biến điệu mean in English?
biến điệu (noun) means "modulation".
How do you pronounce biến điệu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiən˧˦ ʔɗiəw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˦˥ ʔɗiw˨˩˨]. Tones: biến — rising tone (sắc), điệu — heavy tone (nặng).
Is biến điệu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. biến điệu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 變調.