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phi Mĩ hoá

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Hanoi [fi˧˧ mi˦ˀ˥ hwaː˧˦]Huế [fɪj˧˧ mɪj˧˨ hwaː˨˩˦]Saigon [fɪj˧˧ mɪj˨˩˦ waː˦˥] browser voice
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phi Mĩ hoá means de-Americanization.

Meanings of phi Mĩ hoá in English

Noun

  1. de-Americanization

Verb

  1. to de-Americanize

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 非 (“de-”) and 美化 (“to Americanize”).

Frequently asked questions

What does phi Mĩ hoá mean in English?

phi Mĩ hoá (noun) means "de-Americanization".

How do you pronounce phi Mĩ hoá?

IPA: Hanoi [fi˧˧ mi˦ˀ˥ hwaː˧˦]; Saigon [fɪj˧˧ mɪj˨˩˦ waː˦˥]. Tones: phi — level tone (ngang), mĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã), hoá — rising tone (sắc).

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.