tam âm la
noun
Hanoi [taːm˧˧ ʔəm˧˧ laː˧˧]Huế [taːm˧˧ ʔəm˧˧ laː˧˧]Saigon [taːm˧˧ ʔəm˧˧ laː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of tam âm la in English
Noun
- a traditional Vietnamese musical instrument consisting of three small tuned gongs in a wooden frame; derived from the Chinese yunluo and used in nhã nhạc
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 三 (“three”), 音 (“sound”) and 鑼 (“gong”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce tam âm la?
IPA: Hanoi [taːm˧˧ ʔəm˧˧ laː˧˧]; Saigon [taːm˧˧ ʔəm˧˧ laː˧˧]. Tones: tam — level tone (ngang), âm — level tone (ngang), la — level tone (ngang).