thất thanh
adverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰət̚˧˦ tʰajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [tʰək̚˦˧˥ tʰɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [tʰək̚˦˥ tʰan˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thất thanh means shrilly; screechingly.
Chinese characters: 失聲
Meanings of thất thanh in English
Adverb
- shouting shrilly, screechingly, so loudly that one's voice is about to fail
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 失聲.
Frequently asked questions
What does thất thanh mean in English?
thất thanh (adverb) means "shrilly; screechingly".
How do you pronounce thất thanh?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰət̚˧˦ tʰajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [tʰək̚˦˥ tʰan˧˧]. Tones: thất — rising tone (sắc), thanh — level tone (ngang).
Is thất thanh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thất thanh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 失聲.