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dấu mềm

noun
Hanoi [zəw˧˦ mem˨˩]Huế [jəw˨˩˦ mem˦˩]Saigon [jəw˦˥ mem˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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

dấu mềm means tilde.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái dấu mềm (one tilde)

Meanings of dấu mềm in English

Noun

  1. tilde (diacritical mark indicating palatalization in Spanish)

Etymology

dấu (“mark”) + mềm (“soft”)

Frequently asked questions

What does dấu mềm mean in English?

dấu mềm (noun) means "tilde".

How do you pronounce dấu mềm?

IPA: Hanoi [zəw˧˦ mem˨˩]; Saigon [jəw˦˥ mem˨˩]. Tones: dấu — rising tone (sắc), mềm — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with dấu mềm?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái dấu mềm" (one tilde).

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.