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tượng thanh

adjective
Hanoi [tɨəŋ˧˨ʔ tʰajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [tɨəŋ˨˩ʔ tʰɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [tɨəŋ˨˩˨ tʰan˧˧] browser voice
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tượng thanh means onomatopoeic.

Meanings of tượng thanh in English

Adjective

  1. onomatopoeic

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 象 and 聲.

Frequently asked questions

What does tượng thanh mean in English?

tượng thanh (adjective) means "onomatopoeic".

How do you pronounce tượng thanh?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨəŋ˧˨ʔ tʰajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [tɨəŋ˨˩˨ tʰan˧˧]. Tones: tượng — heavy tone (nặng), thanh — level tone (ngang).

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