dấu hỏi
noun
Hanoi [zəw˧˦ hɔj˧˩]Huế [jəw˨˩˦ hɔj˧˨]Saigon [jəw˦˥ hɔj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dấu hỏi means the hook above; hỏi tone; dipping tone.
Meanings of dấu hỏi in English
Noun
- the hook above (the diacritic representing the hỏi tone)
- hỏi tone, dipping tone
- synonym of dấu chấm hỏi (“question mark”) ≈ dấu chấm hỏi
Etymology
dấu (“mark”) + hỏi, literally “the mark of the word hỏi (“to ask”)”
Frequently asked questions
What does dấu hỏi mean in English?
dấu hỏi (noun) means "the hook above; hỏi tone; dipping tone".
How do you pronounce dấu hỏi?
IPA: Hanoi [zəw˧˦ hɔj˧˩]; Saigon [jəw˦˥ hɔj˨˩˦]. Tones: dấu — rising tone (sắc), hỏi — dipping tone (hỏi).