Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 主音, composed of 主 (“primary”) and 音 (“tone”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕu˧˩ ʔəm˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕʊw˧˨ ʔəm˧˧]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [cʊw˨˩˦ ʔəm˧˧]
Noun
chủ âm
- (music) a keynote; tonic; prime