thanh hỏi

noun

Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˧˧ hɔj˧˩]Huế [tʰɛɲ˧˧ hɔj˧˨]Saigon [tʰan˧˧ hɔj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

thanhlevelngang hỏidippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

thanh hỏi means the “mid-falling” tone.

Meanings of thanh hỏi in English

Noun

the “mid-falling” tone, one of the six tones in the Vietnamese language, marked by the diacritic dấu hỏi (hook above)

Etymology

thanh (“tone”) + hỏi (“to ask”).

Frequently asked questions

What does thanh hỏi mean in English?

thanh hỏi (noun) means "the “mid-falling” tone".

How do you pronounce thanh hỏi?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˧˧ hɔj˧˩]; Saigon [tʰan˧˧ hɔj˨˩˦]. Tones: thanh — level tone (ngang), hỏi — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.