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uốn ván

noun
Hanoi [ʔuən˧˦ vaːn˧˦]Huế [ʔuəŋ˦˧˥ vaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔuəŋ˦˥ vaːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
uốnrisingsắcvánrisingsắc

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

uốn ván means tetanus.

Meanings of uốn ván in English

Noun

  1. tetanus

Etymology

uốn + ván.

Frequently asked questions

What does uốn ván mean in English?

uốn ván (noun) means "tetanus".

How do you pronounce uốn ván?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔuən˧˦ vaːn˧˦]; Saigon [ʔuəŋ˦˥ vaːŋ˦˥]. Tones: uốn — rising tone (sắc), ván — rising tone (sắc).

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