chuyển tự

verb

Hanoi [t͡ɕwiən˧˩ tɨ˧˨ʔ]Huế [t͡ɕwiəŋ˧˨ tɨ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˦ tɨ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chuyểndippinghỏi tựheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

chuyển tự means to transliterate.

Meanings of chuyển tự in English

Verb

to transliterate

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 轉 and 字.

Frequently asked questions

What does chuyển tự mean in English?

chuyển tự (verb) means "to transliterate".

How do you pronounce chuyển tự?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕwiən˧˩ tɨ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˦ tɨ˨˩˨]. Tones: chuyển — dipping tone (hỏi), tự — 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.