tiểu thuỳ
noun
Hanoi [tiəw˧˩ tʰwi˨˩]Huế [tiw˧˨ tʰwɪj˦˩]Saigon [tiw˨˩˦ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tiểu thuỳ means lobule.
Meanings of tiểu thuỳ in English
Noun
- lobule
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tiểu thuỳ could be written as 小垂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
tiểu (“small”) + thuỳ (“lobe”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tiểu thuỳ mean in English?
tiểu thuỳ (noun) means "lobule".
How do you pronounce tiểu thuỳ?
IPA: Hanoi [tiəw˧˩ tʰwi˨˩]; Saigon [tiw˨˩˦ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩]. Tones: tiểu — dipping tone (hỏi), thuỳ — falling tone (huyền).