thổ âm
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰo˧˩ ʔəm˧˧]Huế [tʰow˧˨ ʔəm˧˧]Saigon [tʰow˨˩˦ ʔəm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thổ âm means local accent.
Chinese characters: 土音
Meanings of thổ âm in English
Noun
- local accent
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 土音.
Frequently asked questions
What does thổ âm mean in English?
thổ âm (noun) means "local accent".
How do you pronounce thổ âm?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰo˧˩ ʔəm˧˧]; Saigon [tʰow˨˩˦ ʔəm˧˧]. Tones: thổ — dipping tone (hỏi), âm — level tone (ngang).
Is thổ âm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thổ âm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 土音.