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tai tiếng

nounadjective
Hanoi [taːj˧˧ tiəŋ˧˦]Huế [taːj˧˧ tiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [taːj˧˧ tiəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
tailevelngangtiếngrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

tai tiếng means bad reputation; bad name.

Meanings of tai tiếng in English

Noun

  1. bad reputation; bad name

Adjective

  1. infamous

Etymology

tai + tiếng.

Frequently asked questions

What does tai tiếng mean in English?

tai tiếng (noun) means "bad reputation; bad name".

How do you pronounce tai tiếng?

IPA: Hanoi [taːj˧˧ tiəŋ˧˦]; Saigon [taːj˧˧ tiəŋ˦˥]. Tones: tai — level tone (ngang), tiếng — rising tone (sắc).

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.