dấu huyền
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dấu huyền means grave accent; huyền tone; falling tone.
Meanings of dấu huyền in English
Noun
- grave accent
- huyền tone, falling tone
Etymology
dấu (“diacritic”) + huyền (from the fact that the word huyền has the tone written with a grave accent)
Frequently asked questions
What does dấu huyền mean in English?
dấu huyền (noun) means "grave accent; huyền tone; falling tone".
How do you pronounce dấu huyền?
IPA: Hanoi [zəw˧˦ hwiən˨˩]; Saigon [jəw˦˥ wiəŋ˨˩]. Tones: dấu — rising tone (sắc), huyền — falling tone (huyền).