màng nhĩ
noun
Hanoi [maːŋ˨˩ ɲi˦ˀ˥]Huế [maːŋ˦˩ ɲɪj˧˨]Saigon [maːŋ˨˩ ɲɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
màng nhĩ means an eardrum.
Meanings of màng nhĩ in English
Noun
- an eardrum
- thủng màng nhĩwith perforated eardrums
Etymology
màng + nhĩ. The second element is from Chinese 耳 (“ear”), making this a rather unusual formation given how nhĩ is not normally used as a full-fledged morpheme in conjunction with non-Sino-Vietnamese ones. Probably a calque of Chinese 耳膜 (nhĩ mạc).
Frequently asked questions
What does màng nhĩ mean in English?
màng nhĩ (noun) means "an eardrum".
How do you pronounce màng nhĩ?
IPA: Hanoi [maːŋ˨˩ ɲi˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [maːŋ˨˩ ɲɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: màng — falling tone (huyền), nhĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã).