tân tổng thống
noun
Hanoi [tən˧˧ təwŋ͡m˧˩ tʰəwŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [təŋ˧˧ təwŋ͡m˧˨ tʰəwŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [təŋ˧˧ təwŋ͡m˨˩˦ tʰəwŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tân tổng thống means president-elect.
Meanings of tân tổng thống in English
Noun
- president-elect (of a non-communist/socialist country) ≈ tân cử tổng thống
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tân tổng thống could be written as 新總統. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Blend of tân cử (“-elect”) + tổng thống (“president”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tân tổng thống mean in English?
tân tổng thống (noun) means "president-elect".
How do you pronounce tân tổng thống?
IPA: Hanoi [tən˧˧ təwŋ͡m˧˩ tʰəwŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [təŋ˧˧ təwŋ͡m˨˩˦ tʰəwŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: tân — level tone (ngang), tổng — dipping tone (hỏi), thống — rising tone (sắc).