thanh âm
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˧˧ ʔəm˧˧]Huế [tʰɛɲ˧˧ ʔəm˧˧]Saigon [tʰan˧˧ ʔəm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thanh âm means sound.
Chinese characters: 聲音 (聲 “sound; tone; noise” + 音 “sound; phone”)
Meanings of thanh âm in English
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 聲音, composed of 聲 (“sound; tone; noise”) and 音 (“sound; phone”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thanh âm mean in English?
thanh âm (noun) means "sound".
How do you pronounce thanh âm?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˧˧ ʔəm˧˧]; Saigon [tʰan˧˧ ʔəm˧˧]. Tones: thanh — level tone (ngang), âm — level tone (ngang).
Is thanh âm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thanh âm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 聲音.