ngữ điệu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋɨ˦ˀ˥ ʔɗiəw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋɨ˧˨ ʔɗiw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋɨ˨˩˦ ʔɗiw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngữ điệu means intonation.
Chinese characters: 語調
Meanings of ngữ điệu in English
Noun
- intonation
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 語調.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngữ điệu mean in English?
ngữ điệu (noun) means "intonation".
How do you pronounce ngữ điệu?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋɨ˦ˀ˥ ʔɗiəw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋɨ˨˩˦ ʔɗiw˨˩˨]. Tones: ngữ — creaky rising tone (ngã), điệu — heavy tone (nặng).
Is ngữ điệu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngữ điệu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 語調.