tiếng Kinh
noun
Hanoi [tiəŋ˧˦ kïŋ˧˧]Huế [tiəŋ˦˧˥ kɨn˧˧]Saigon [tiəŋ˦˥ kɨn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tiếng Kinh means Vietnamese language.
Meanings of tiếng Kinh in English
Noun
- Vietnamese language ≈ Việt ngữtiếng Việt Namtiếng Việt
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tiếng Kinh could be written as 㗂京. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does tiếng Kinh mean in English?
tiếng Kinh (noun) means "Vietnamese language".
How do you pronounce tiếng Kinh?
IPA: Hanoi [tiəŋ˧˦ kïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [tiəŋ˦˥ kɨn˧˧]. Tones: tiếng — rising tone (sắc), kinh — level tone (ngang).