hiểm hoạ

noun

Hanoi [hiəm˧˩ hwaː˧˨ʔ]Huế [hiəm˧˨ hwaː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [him˨˩˦ waː˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hiểmdippinghỏi hoạheavynặng

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

hiểm hoạ means danger; peril; disaster.

Meanings of hiểm hoạ in English

Noun

danger; peril; disaster

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 險 and 禍.

Frequently asked questions

What does hiểm hoạ mean in English?

hiểm hoạ (noun) means "danger; peril; disaster".

How do you pronounce hiểm hoạ?

IPA: Hanoi [hiəm˧˩ hwaː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [him˨˩˦ waː˨˩˨]. Tones: hiểm — dipping tone (hỏi), hoạ — heavy tone (nặng).

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.