chủng viện
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˩ viən˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˨ viəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [cʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦ viəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chủng viện means a seminary.
Meanings of chủng viện in English
Noun
- a seminary
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 種 (“seed; breed”) and 院 (“institution”), calque of Latin sēminārium.
Frequently asked questions
What does chủng viện mean in English?
chủng viện (noun) means "a seminary".
How do you pronounce chủng viện?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˩ viən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [cʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦ viəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: chủng — dipping tone (hỏi), viện — heavy tone (nặng).