hoa tai

noun

Hanoi [hwaː˧˧ taːj˧˧]Huế [hwaː˧˧ taːj˧˧]Saigon [waː˧˧ taːj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hoalevelngang tailevelngang

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

hoa tai means earring.

Meanings of hoa tai in English

Noun

earring

Etymology

hoa (“flower”) + tai (“ear”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hoa tai mean in English?

hoa tai (noun) means "earring".

How do you pronounce hoa tai?

IPA: Hanoi [hwaː˧˧ taːj˧˧]; Saigon [waː˧˧ taːj˧˧]. Tones: hoa — level tone (ngang), tai — level tone (ngang).

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.