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tổng đài

noun
Hanoi [təwŋ͡m˧˩ ʔɗaːj˨˩]Huế [təwŋ͡m˧˨ ʔɗaːj˦˩]Saigon [təwŋ͡m˨˩˦ ʔɗaːj˨˩] browser voice
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tổng đài means switchboard; exchange.

Meanings of tổng đài in English

Noun

  1. switchboard; exchange

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 總 and 臺.

Frequently asked questions

What does tổng đài mean in English?

tổng đài (noun) means "switchboard; exchange".

How do you pronounce tổng đài?

IPA: Hanoi [təwŋ͡m˧˩ ʔɗaːj˨˩]; Saigon [təwŋ͡m˨˩˦ ʔɗaːj˨˩]. Tones: tổng — dipping tone (hỏi), đài — falling tone (huyền).

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.