Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hanoi

/hɑːˈnɔɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.39 in modern English

Syllables
hanoi
IPA
/hɑːˈnɔɪ/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The capital city of Vietnam.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Vietnamese Hà Nội, which is a Sino-Vietnamese word, 河內.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Ha Noi (alternative) Hà Nội (alternative)

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Questions

How do you pronounce hanoi?
The recorded pronunciation is /hɑːˈnɔɪ/.
What does hanoi mean?
The capital city of Vietnam.
Where does hanoi come from?
It is traced to Vietnamese.

How to pronounce hanoi

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hanoi”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/hɑːˈnɔɪ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “hanoi”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “hanoi” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.