ngũ ngôn tứ tuyệt
noun
Hanoi [ŋu˦ˀ˥ ŋon˧˧ tɨ˧˦ twiət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋʊw˧˨ ŋoŋ˧˧ tɨ˨˩˦ twiək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ ŋoŋ˧˧ tɨ˦˥ t⁽ʷ⁾iək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of ngũ ngôn tứ tuyệt in English
Noun
- a form of Jueju in which each line consists of five syllables ≈ ngũ ngôn tuyệt cú
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 五 (“five”), 言 (“speech”), 四 (“four”) and 絕 (“to cut off”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce ngũ ngôn tứ tuyệt?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋu˦ˀ˥ ŋon˧˧ tɨ˧˦ twiət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ ŋoŋ˧˧ tɨ˦˥ t⁽ʷ⁾iək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: ngũ — creaky rising tone (ngã), ngôn — level tone (ngang), tứ — rising tone (sắc), tuyệt — heavy tone (nặng).