phụ âm
Hanoi [fu˧˨ʔ ʔəm˧˧]Huế [fʊw˨˩ʔ ʔəm˧˧]Saigon [fʊw˨˩˨ ʔəm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phụ âm means consonant.
Chinese characters: 輔音 (輔 “to assist” + 音 “sound”)
Meanings of phụ âm in English
Noun
- consonant
Example sentences with phụ âm
- Bảng chữ cái tiếng Marathi có 11 nguyên âm và 36 phụ âm. The Marathi alphabet consists of 11 vowels and 36 consonants.
- Bảng chữ cái Thổ Nhĩ Kì có 8 nguyên âm và 21 phụ âm. The Turkish alphabet has 8 vowels and 21 consonants.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 輔音, composed of 輔 (“to assist”) and 音 (“sound”).
Frequently asked questions
What does phụ âm mean in English?
phụ âm (noun) means "consonant".
How do you pronounce phụ âm?
IPA: Hanoi [fu˧˨ʔ ʔəm˧˧]; Saigon [fʊw˨˩˨ ʔəm˧˧]. Tones: phụ — heavy tone (nặng), âm — level tone (ngang).
Is phụ âm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phụ âm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 輔音.