sương muối

noun

Hanoi [sɨəŋ˧˧ muəj˧˦]Huế [ʂɨəŋ˧˧ muj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʂɨəŋ˧˧ muj˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

sươnglevelngang muốirisingsắc

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

sương muối means hoarfrost.

Meanings of sương muối in English

Noun

hoarfrost

Example sentences with sương muối

Có sương muối ở trên cỏ. There is frost on the grass.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

sương (“dew”) + muối (“salt”). The ice crystals form a white deposit on surfaces and plants which looks like salt.

Frequently asked questions

What does sương muối mean in English?

sương muối (noun) means "hoarfrost".

How do you pronounce sương muối?

IPA: Hanoi [sɨəŋ˧˧ muəj˧˦]; Saigon [ʂɨəŋ˧˧ muj˦˥]. Tones: sương — level tone (ngang), muối — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.