hát tuồng
noun
Hanoi [haːt̚˧˦ tuəŋ˨˩]Huế [haːk̚˦˧˥ tuəŋ˦˩]Saigon [haːk̚˦˥ tuəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hát tuồng means classical Vietnamese opera.
Meanings of hát tuồng in English
Noun
- classical Vietnamese opera (a form of Vietnamese theatre) ≈ hát bội
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hát tuồng could be written as 咭從. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
hát (“to sing”) + tuồng (“look, appearance”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hát tuồng mean in English?
hát tuồng (noun) means "classical Vietnamese opera".
How do you pronounce hát tuồng?
IPA: Hanoi [haːt̚˧˦ tuəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [haːk̚˦˥ tuəŋ˨˩]. Tones: hát — rising tone (sắc), tuồng — falling tone (huyền).