phường hội

noun

Hanoi [fɨəŋ˨˩ hoj˧˨ʔ]Huế [fɨəŋ˦˩ hoj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [fɨəŋ˨˩ hoj˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phườngfallinghuyền hộiheavynặng

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phường hội means a guild.

Meanings of phường hội in English

Noun

a guild (association of tradespeople)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 坊 and 會

Frequently asked questions

What does phường hội mean in English?

phường hội (noun) means "a guild".

How do you pronounce phường hội?

IPA: Hanoi [fɨəŋ˨˩ hoj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [fɨəŋ˨˩ hoj˨˩˨]. Tones: phường — falling tone (huyền), hội — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.