xờ nhẹ
noun
Hanoi [səː˨˩ ɲɛ˧˨ʔ]Huế [səː˦˩ ɲɛ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [səː˨˩ ɲɛ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of xờ nhẹ in English
Noun
- informal The name of the Latin script letter X/x. ≈ ích-xì
Synonyms and antonyms of xờ nhẹ
Antonyms
Etymology
xờ (“ex”) + nhẹ (“lightweight”). Since ‹x› properly represents an alveolar /s/ which feels "light" as opposed to a retroflex /ʂ/ represented by ‹s›, this name may be used by those (usually northerners) who don't distinguish the two sounds to distinguish the two letters in writing.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce xờ nhẹ?
IPA: Hanoi [səː˨˩ ɲɛ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [səː˨˩ ɲɛ˨˩˨]. Tones: xờ — falling tone (huyền), nhẹ — heavy tone (nặng).