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giọng

Level ≈A2 (approx.) noun Top 3,000 most common
Hanoi [zawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [jawŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jawŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
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giọng means voice; accent.

Meanings of giọng in English

Noun

  1. voice
  2. accent
  3. of a singer vocal
  4. colloquial dialect ≈ phương ngữtiếng

Words with giọng

Example sentences with giọng

  • Giọng của Tom hơi bị pha. Tom speaks with a slight accent.
  • Ca sĩ đó có giọng hát hay không? Does the singer have a beautiful voice?
  • Tôi ghét giọng của mình. I hate my voice.
  • Người ca sĩ có một giọng hát rất hay. The singer has a very nice voice.
  • Người ca sĩ có một giọng hát đáng yêu. The singer has a lovely voice.
  • Tôi vẫn có thể nghe được giọng của bạn. I can still hear your voice.
  • Yanni đã không hiểu chất giọng Kabyle của tôi. Yanni didn't understand my Kabyle accent.
  • Tom đang hắng giọng. Tom is clearing his throat.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, giọng could be written as 用, 𠰩, 重, 喠. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does giọng mean in English?

giọng (noun) means "voice; accent".

How do you pronounce giọng?

IPA: Hanoi [zawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jawŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: giọng — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.