2 ms·Because our alphabet doesn’t work for tonal languages and inventing a new one requires a kingby Muromec 3y agoBecause our alphabet doesn’t work for tonal languages and inventing a new one requires a kingjwilk 3y agoVietnamese is a tonal language that uses the Latin script. But yes, it's awkward.LAC-Tech 3y agoThere are chinese languages - completely tonal - whose only comprehensive written representation is with the roman alphabet.