hoả ngục
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hwaː˧˩ ŋʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [hwaː˧˨ ŋʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [waː˨˩˦ ŋʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hoả ngục means hell.
Chinese characters: 火獄
Meanings of hoả ngục in English
Noun
- hell
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 火獄.
Frequently asked questions
What does hoả ngục mean in English?
hoả ngục (noun) means "hell".
How do you pronounce hoả ngục?
IPA: Hanoi [hwaː˧˩ ŋʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [waː˨˩˦ ŋʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: hoả — dipping tone (hỏi), ngục — heavy tone (nặng).
Is hoả ngục a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hoả ngục is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 火獄.