y án
verb
Hanoi [ʔi˧˧ ʔaːn˧˦]Huế [ʔɪj˧˧ ʔaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɪj˧˧ ʔaːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of y án in English
Verb
- to uphold a sentence or verdict (of an appellate court, to maintain the decision of a lower court)
- Tòa phúc thẩm tuyên y án sơ thẩm.The appellate court ruled to uphold the first-instance sentence.
Etymology
y (“as before; according to”) + án (“case; sentence”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce y án?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔi˧˧ ʔaːn˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɪj˧˧ ʔaːŋ˦˥]. Tones: y — level tone (ngang), án — rising tone (sắc).