ngôn điệu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋon˧˧ ʔɗiəw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋoŋ˧˧ ʔɗiw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋoŋ˧˧ ʔɗiw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngôn điệu means intonation.
Chinese characters: 言調
Meanings of ngôn điệu in English
Noun
- intonation
- tất cả các ngôn ngữ đều có ngôn điệuall languages have its own style of intonation
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 言調.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngôn điệu mean in English?
ngôn điệu (noun) means "intonation".
How do you pronounce ngôn điệu?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋon˧˧ ʔɗiəw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋoŋ˧˧ ʔɗiw˨˩˨]. Tones: ngôn — level tone (ngang), điệu — heavy tone (nặng).
Is ngôn điệu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngôn điệu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 言調.