kim thanh

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 金聲.

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [kim˧˧ tʰajŋ̟˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [kim˧˧ tʰɛɲ˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kim˧˧ tʰan˧˧]

Noun

kim thanh

  1. a coiled metal wire (usually copper) attached to the bottom of some stringed instruments to increase resonance; resonator coil; soundboard spring;