hỗn số
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hon˦ˀ˥ so˧˦]Huế [hoŋ˧˨ ʂow˨˩˦]Saigon [hoŋ˨˩˦ ʂow˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hỗn số means a mixed number.
Chinese characters: 混數 (混 “to mix” + 數 “number”)
Meanings of hỗn số in English
Noun
- a mixed number
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 混數, composed of 混 (“to mix”) and 數 (“number”)
Frequently asked questions
What does hỗn số mean in English?
hỗn số (noun) means "a mixed number".
How do you pronounce hỗn số?
IPA: Hanoi [hon˦ˀ˥ so˧˦]; Saigon [hoŋ˨˩˦ ʂow˦˥]. Tones: hỗn — creaky rising tone (ngã), số — rising tone (sắc).
Is hỗn số a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hỗn số is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 混數.