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thanh ngang

noun
Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˧˧ ŋaːŋ˧˧]Huế [tʰɛɲ˧˧ ŋaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [tʰan˧˧ ŋaːŋ˧˧] browser voice
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Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

thanh ngang means the “level” tone; unmarked in the orthography.

Meanings of thanh ngang in English

Noun

  1. the “level” tone, one of the six tones in the Vietnamese language, unmarked in the orthography

Etymology

thanh (“tone”) + ngang (“level; horizontal”).

Frequently asked questions

What does thanh ngang mean in English?

thanh ngang (noun) means "the “level” tone; unmarked in the orthography".

How do you pronounce thanh ngang?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˧˧ ŋaːŋ˧˧]; Saigon [tʰan˧˧ ŋaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: thanh — level tone (ngang), ngang — level tone (ngang).

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.