tố
verbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [to˧˦]Huế [tow˨˩˦]Saigon [tow˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tố means to denounce; to sue.
Chinese characters: 訴
Meanings of tố in English
Verb
- to denounce
- to sue
Noun
- in compounds storm; tempest
Words with tố
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tố could be written as 愬. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 訴 (“to tell; to sue; to resort to”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tố mean in English?
tố (verb) means "to denounce; to sue".
How do you pronounce tố?
IPA: Hanoi [to˧˦]; Saigon [tow˦˥]. Tones: tố — rising tone (sắc).
Is tố a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tố is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 訴.