hoả mù

noun

Hanoi [hwaː˧˩ mu˨˩]Huế [hwaː˧˨ mʊw˦˩]Saigon [waː˨˩˦ mʊw˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hoảdippinghỏi mùfallinghuyền

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

hoả mù means smokescreen; smoke bomb.

Meanings of hoả mù in English

Noun

smokescreen, smoke bomb

Etymology

hoả + mù.

Frequently asked questions

What does hoả mù mean in English?

hoả mù (noun) means "smokescreen; smoke bomb".

How do you pronounce hoả mù?

IPA: Hanoi [hwaː˧˩ mu˨˩]; Saigon [waː˨˩˦ mʊw˨˩]. Tones: hoả — dipping tone (hỏi), mù — falling tone (huyền).

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.