teencode

noun

Hanoi [tin˧˧ kot̚˧˦]Huế [tin˧˧ kok̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tɨn˧˧ kok̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

teencodelevelngang

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

teencode means texting abbreviations specific to Vietnamese.

Meanings of teencode in English

Noun

neologism texting abbreviations specific to Vietnamese

Etymology

Pseudo-anglicism, derived from teen + code.

Frequently asked questions

What does teencode mean in English?

teencode (noun) means "texting abbreviations specific to Vietnamese".

How do you pronounce teencode?

IPA: Hanoi [tin˧˧ kot̚˧˦]; Saigon [tɨn˧˧ kok̚˦˥]. Tones: teencode — 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.