ngữ âm
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋɨ˦ˀ˥ ʔəm˧˧]Huế [ŋɨ˧˨ ʔəm˧˧]Saigon [ŋɨ˨˩˦ ʔəm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngữ âm means phonology; pronunciation.
Chinese characters: 語音
Meanings of ngữ âm in English
Noun
- phonology (of a language)
- pronunciation (of words in a language)
- abbreviation short for ngữ âm học (“phonetics”)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 語音.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngữ âm mean in English?
ngữ âm (noun) means "phonology; pronunciation".
How do you pronounce ngữ âm?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋɨ˦ˀ˥ ʔəm˧˧]; Saigon [ŋɨ˨˩˦ ʔəm˧˧]. Tones: ngữ — creaky rising tone (ngã), âm — level tone (ngang).
Is ngữ âm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngữ âm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 語音.