mưa đá

noun

Hanoi [mɨə˧˧ ʔɗaː˧˦]Huế [mɨə˧˧ ʔɗaː˨˩˦]Saigon [mɨə˧˧ ʔɗaː˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mưalevelngang đárisingsắc

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

mưa đá means hail.

Classifier: cơn, trận — e.g. một cơn mưa đá (one hail)

Meanings of mưa đá in English

Noun

hail

Example sentences with mưa đá

Cơn mưa trở thành mưa đá. The rain turned to hail.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

mưa (“rain”) + đá (“ice”).

Frequently asked questions

What does mưa đá mean in English?

mưa đá (noun) means "hail".

How do you pronounce mưa đá?

IPA: Hanoi [mɨə˧˧ ʔɗaː˧˦]; Saigon [mɨə˧˧ ʔɗaː˦˥]. Tones: mưa — level tone (ngang), đá — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with mưa đá?

Common classifiers: cơn, trận — for example "một cơn mưa đá" (one hail).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.