thềm lục địa
noun
Hanoi [tʰem˨˩ lʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗiə˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰem˦˩ lʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ ʔɗiə˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰem˨˩ lʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ ʔɗiə˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thềm lục địa means continental shelf.
Meanings of thềm lục địa in English
Noun
- continental shelf
Etymology
thềm + lục địa (陸地).
Frequently asked questions
What does thềm lục địa mean in English?
thềm lục địa (noun) means "continental shelf".
How do you pronounce thềm lục địa?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰem˨˩ lʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗiə˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰem˨˩ lʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ ʔɗiə˨˩˨]. Tones: thềm — falling tone (huyền), lục — heavy tone (nặng), địa — heavy tone (nặng).