ráy tai

noun

Hanoi [zaj˧˦ taːj˧˧]Huế [ʐaj˨˩˦ taːj˧˧]Saigon [ɹa(ː)j˦˥ taːj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ráyrisingsắc tailevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

ráy tai means earwax.

Meanings of ráy tai in English

Noun

earwax ≈ cứt ráy

Etymology

ráy + tai.

Frequently asked questions

What does ráy tai mean in English?

ráy tai (noun) means "earwax".

How do you pronounce ráy tai?

IPA: Hanoi [zaj˧˦ taːj˧˧]; Saigon [ɹa(ː)j˦˥ taːj˧˧]. Tones: ráy — rising tone (sắc), tai — level tone (ngang).

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.