sờ nặng
noun
Hanoi [səː˨˩ naŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂəː˦˩ naŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂəː˨˩ naŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of sờ nặng in English
Noun
- informal The name of the Latin script letter S/s. ≈ ét-sì
Synonyms and antonyms of sờ nặng
Antonyms
Etymology
sờ (“ess”) + nặng (“heavy”). Since ‹s› properly represents a retroflex /ʂ/ which feels "heavy" as opposed to an alveolar /s/ represented by ‹x›, this name may be used by those (usually northerners) who don't distinguish the two sounds to distinguish the two letters in writing.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce sờ nặng?
IPA: Hanoi [səː˨˩ naŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂəː˨˩ naŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: sờ — falling tone (huyền), nặng — heavy tone (nặng).