siêu xuyệt
adjective
Hanoi [siəw˧˧ swiət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂiw˧˧ swiək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂiw˧˧ s⁽ʷ⁾iək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of siêu xuyệt in English
Adjective
- Of an address Having a house number with exceptionally many slashes.
- nhà siêu xuyệta super slash-laden house
Etymology
From siêu (“super”) + xuyệt (“linear punctuation mark”), from dấu xuyệt chéo (“slash”). A typical urban address in Vietnam has a house number that describes a route from the arterial road through a series of alleys; each component in the route is delimited by a slash.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce siêu xuyệt?
IPA: Hanoi [siəw˧˧ swiət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂiw˧˧ s⁽ʷ⁾iək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: siêu — level tone (ngang), xuyệt — heavy tone (nặng).