tiếng đồn

noun

Hanoi [tiəŋ˧˦ ʔɗon˨˩]Huế [tiəŋ˦˧˥ ʔɗoŋ˦˩]Saigon [tiəŋ˦˥ ʔɗoŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tiếngrisingsắc đồnfallinghuyền

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

tiếng đồn means rumor; hearsay.

Meanings of tiếng đồn in English

Noun

rumor; hearsay

Etymology

tiếng + đồn.

Frequently asked questions

What does tiếng đồn mean in English?

tiếng đồn (noun) means "rumor; hearsay".

How do you pronounce tiếng đồn?

IPA: Hanoi [tiəŋ˧˦ ʔɗon˨˩]; Saigon [tiəŋ˦˥ ʔɗoŋ˨˩]. Tones: tiếng — rising tone (sắc), đồn — falling tone (huyền).

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.