thanh sắc
noun
Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˧˧ sak̚˧˦]Huế [tʰɛɲ˧˧ ʂak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰan˧˧ ʂak̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thanh sắc means the “high rising” tone.
Meanings of thanh sắc in English
Noun
- the “high rising” tone, one of the six tones in the Vietnamese language, marked by the diacritic dấu sắc (acute accent)
Etymology
thanh (“tone”) + sắc (“sharp”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thanh sắc mean in English?
thanh sắc (noun) means "the “high rising” tone".
How do you pronounce thanh sắc?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˧˧ sak̚˧˦]; Saigon [tʰan˧˧ ʂak̚˦˥]. Tones: thanh — level tone (ngang), sắc — rising tone (sắc).