the thé
adjective
Hanoi [tʰɛ˧˧ tʰɛ˧˦]Huế [tʰɛ˧˧ tʰɛ˨˩˦]Saigon [tʰɛ˧˧ tʰɛ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
the thé means screechy; piercing.
Also spelled thé — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of the thé in English
Adjective
- of voice screechy, piercing
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, the thé could be written as 呭呭, 𠷇呭, 施施. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.
Frequently asked questions
What does the thé mean in English?
the thé (adjective) means "screechy; piercing".
How do you pronounce the thé?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰɛ˧˧ tʰɛ˧˦]; Saigon [tʰɛ˧˧ tʰɛ˦˥]. Tones: the — level tone (ngang), thé — rising tone (sắc).