tiếng Mĩ
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tiếng Mĩ means English; American English.
Meanings of tiếng Mĩ in English
Noun
- English (the English language)
- nói giỏi tiếng Mỹto speak English fluently/skillfully
- 1971: Nguyễn Trung Thành, Đất Quảng, vol. 1, p. 66 //books.google.com/books?id=hHMZAAAAIAAJMin spoke in English, clearly and precisely, as if giving a command...
- American English
Synonyms and antonyms of tiếng Mĩ
Synonyms
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tiếng Mĩ could be written as 㗂美. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
tiếng (“language”) + Mĩ (“America”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tiếng Mĩ mean in English?
tiếng Mĩ (noun) means "English; American English".
How do you pronounce tiếng Mĩ?
IPA: Hanoi [tiəŋ˧˦ mi˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [tiəŋ˦˥ mɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: tiếng — rising tone (sắc), mĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã).
What classifier is used with tiếng Mĩ?
Common classifiers: thứ — for example "một thứ tiếng Mĩ" (one English).