thượng tá
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ taː˧˦]Huế [tʰɨəŋ˨˩ʔ taː˨˩˦]Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩˨ taː˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thượng tá means colonel; captain.
Chinese characters: 上佐
Meanings of thượng tá in English
Noun
- colonel
- coast guard captain
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 上佐.
Frequently asked questions
What does thượng tá mean in English?
thượng tá (noun) means "colonel; captain".
How do you pronounce thượng tá?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ taː˧˦]; Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩˨ taː˦˥]. Tones: thượng — heavy tone (nặng), tá — rising tone (sắc).
Is thượng tá a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thượng tá is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 上佐.