sơn cước
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [səːn˧˧ kɨək̚˧˦]Huế [ʂəːŋ˧˧ kɨək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʂəːŋ˧˧ kɨək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sơn cước means mountainous area.
Chinese characters: 山腳
Meanings of sơn cước in English
Noun
- literary mountainous area
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 山腳.
Frequently asked questions
What does sơn cước mean in English?
sơn cước (noun) means "mountainous area".
How do you pronounce sơn cước?
IPA: Hanoi [səːn˧˧ kɨək̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʂəːŋ˧˧ kɨək̚˦˥]. Tones: sơn — level tone (ngang), cước — rising tone (sắc).
Is sơn cước a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. sơn cước is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 山腳.