pháo đài
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [faːw˧˦ ʔɗaːj˨˩]Huế [faːw˨˩˦ ʔɗaːj˦˩]Saigon [faːw˦˥ ʔɗaːj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
pháo đài means fort; fortress.
Chinese characters: 炮臺
Meanings of pháo đài in English
Noun
- fort; fortress ≈ trại
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 炮臺 (“fort; battery”).
Frequently asked questions
What does pháo đài mean in English?
pháo đài (noun) means "fort; fortress".
How do you pronounce pháo đài?
IPA: Hanoi [faːw˧˦ ʔɗaːj˨˩]; Saigon [faːw˦˥ ʔɗaːj˨˩]. Tones: pháo — rising tone (sắc), đài — falling tone (huyền).
Is pháo đài a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. pháo đài is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 炮臺.