thanh huyền
noun
Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˧˧ hwiən˨˩]Huế [tʰɛɲ˧˧ hwiəŋ˦˩]Saigon [tʰan˧˧ wiəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thanh huyền means the “falling” tone.
Meanings of thanh huyền in English
Noun
- the “falling” tone, one of the six tones in the Vietnamese language, marked by the diacritic dấu huyền (grave accent)
Etymology
thanh (“tone”) + huyền (“to hang”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thanh huyền mean in English?
thanh huyền (noun) means "the “falling” tone".
How do you pronounce thanh huyền?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˧˧ hwiən˨˩]; Saigon [tʰan˧˧ wiəŋ˨˩]. Tones: thanh — level tone (ngang), huyền — falling tone (huyền).