xương búa

noun

Hanoi [sɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɓuə˧˦]Huế [sɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɓuə˨˩˦]Saigon [sɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɓuə˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xươnglevelngang búarisingsắc

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

xương búa means malleus.

Meanings of xương búa in English

Noun

malleus

Etymology

xương (“bone”) + búa (“hammer”).

Frequently asked questions

What does xương búa mean in English?

xương búa (noun) means "malleus".

How do you pronounce xương búa?

IPA: Hanoi [sɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɓuə˧˦]; Saigon [sɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɓuə˦˥]. Tones: xương — level tone (ngang), búa — rising tone (sắc).

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.