mệnh hệ
noun
Hanoi [məjŋ̟˧˨ʔ he˧˨ʔ]Huế [men˨˩ʔ hej˨˩ʔ]Saigon [məːn˨˩˨ hej˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mệnh hệ means potentially fatal threat.
Meanings of mệnh hệ in English
Noun
- potentially fatal threat
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 命 (“life”) and 係 (“relating to”).
Frequently asked questions
What does mệnh hệ mean in English?
mệnh hệ (noun) means "potentially fatal threat".
How do you pronounce mệnh hệ?
IPA: Hanoi [məjŋ̟˧˨ʔ he˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [məːn˨˩˨ hej˨˩˨]. Tones: mệnh — heavy tone (nặng), hệ — heavy tone (nặng).