Definition

1. Noun:
   • Grave accent: A diacritical mark in the Vietnamese alphabet, written as a downward-sloping line from left to right ( ̀ ). It is one of the six tones used to distinguish the meaning of words in Vietnamese.

Usage

• Primary Function: The "dấu huyền" indicates a low, falling tone. It is placed above a vowel letter.
• Typical Context: It is used in writing and linguistics to specify the tonal pronunciation and meaning of a Vietnamese syllable.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chữ "à" có dấu huyền. (The letter "à" has a grave accent.)
  • Trong tiếng Việt, dấu huyền là một thanh điệu. (In Vietnamese, the grave accent is a tone.)
  • Bạn phải phát âm đúng dấu huyền. (You must pronounce the grave accent correctly.)

Advanced Usage

• In Phonetic Description: The "dấu huyền" tone (grave accent tone) is often described as a low falling tone, starting at a mid-low pitch and falling slightly.
  • Thanh huyền được ký hiệu bằng dấu huyền. (The huyền tone is symbolized by the grave accent.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thanh huyền (n): The term for the low falling tone itself, which is represented by the "dấu huyền" mark.
  • "Huyền" trong "thanh huyền" có nghĩa là "treo", mô tả âm điệu. ("Huyền" in "thanh huyền" means "to hang", describing the tonal contour.)
• Dấu (n): A general term for a mark or sign, often used for diacritics.
• Dấu sắc (n): The acute accent ( ´ ), indicating a high rising tone.
• Dấu hỏi (n): The hook above ( ̉ ), indicating a dipping-rising tone.
• Dấu ngã (n): The tilde ( ˜ ), indicating a high breaking-rising tone.
• Dấu nặng (n): The dot below ( ̣ ), indicating a low constricted tone.
• Dấu không (n): The absence of a diacritic, indicating a mid-level tone (ngang tone).

Synonyms

• Accent grave: The French-derived term, commonly used in linguistic contexts.
• Low falling tone mark: A descriptive English term.

Related Phrases

• Đánh dấu huyền: To type or place the grave accent.
  • Bạn cần đánh dấu huyền trên chữ "a". (You need to type the grave accent on the letter "a".)
• Có dấu huyền: Having a grave accent.
  • Từ "cà phê" có dấu huyền trên chữ "a". (The word "cà phê" has a grave accent on the letter "a".)

Related Idioms

(This word is a technical linguistic term. Common idioms are not typically formed from it.)

1. Grave accent