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vô thanh

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vo˧˧ tʰajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [vow˧˧ tʰɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [vow˧˧ tʰan˧˧] browser voice
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vô thanh means voiceless.

Chinese characters: 無聲 (無 “-less” + 聲 “sound”)

Meanings of vô thanh in English

Adjective

  1. voiceless

Synonyms and antonyms of vô thanh

Antonyms

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 無聲, composed of 無 (“-less”) and 聲 (“sound”).

Frequently asked questions

What does vô thanh mean in English?

vô thanh (adjective) means "voiceless".

How do you pronounce vô thanh?

IPA: Hanoi [vo˧˧ tʰajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [vow˧˧ tʰan˧˧]. Tones: vô — level tone (ngang), thanh — level tone (ngang).

Is vô thanh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vô thanh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 無聲.

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.