dấu nhấn

noun

Hanoi [zəw˧˦ ɲən˧˦]Huế [jəw˨˩˦ ɲəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [jəw˦˥ ɲəŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dấurisingsắc nhấnrisingsắc

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

dấu nhấn means an accent; a diacritical mark.

Meanings of dấu nhấn in English

Noun

an accent; a diacritical mark

Etymology

dấu + nhấn.

Frequently asked questions

What does dấu nhấn mean in English?

dấu nhấn (noun) means "an accent; a diacritical mark".

How do you pronounce dấu nhấn?

IPA: Hanoi [zəw˧˦ ɲən˧˦]; Saigon [jəw˦˥ ɲəŋ˦˥]. Tones: dấu — rising tone (sắc), nhấn — rising tone (sắc).

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.