yết hầu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔiət̚˧˦ həw˨˩]Huế [ʔiək̚˦˧˥ həw˦˩]Saigon [ʔiək̚˦˥ həw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
yết hầu means pharynx.
Chinese characters: 咽喉
Meanings of yết hầu in English
Noun
- pharynx
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 咽喉.
Frequently asked questions
What does yết hầu mean in English?
yết hầu (noun) means "pharynx".
How do you pronounce yết hầu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔiət̚˧˦ həw˨˩]; Saigon [ʔiək̚˦˥ həw˨˩]. Tones: yết — rising tone (sắc), hầu — falling tone (huyền).
Is yết hầu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. yết hầu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 咽喉.