trưởng họ

noun

Hanoi [t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˩ hɔ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈɨəŋ˧˨ hɔ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈɨəŋ˨˩˦ hɔ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

trưởngdippinghỏi họheavynặng

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trưởng họ means family leader.

Meanings of trưởng họ in English

Noun

family leader (the head of a family)

Etymology

trưởng + họ.

Frequently asked questions

What does trưởng họ mean in English?

trưởng họ (noun) means "family leader".

How do you pronounce trưởng họ?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˩ hɔ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈɨəŋ˨˩˦ hɔ˨˩˨]. Tones: trưởng — dipping tone (hỏi), họ — heavy tone (nặng).

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.