ánh đèn

noun

Hanoi [ʔajŋ̟˧˦ ʔɗɛn˨˩]Huế [ʔɛɲ˦˧˥ ʔɗɛŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔan˦˥ ʔɗɛŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ánhrisingsắc đènfallinghuyền

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Meanings of ánh đèn in English

Noun

light from a bulb or lamp

Example sentences with ánh đèn

Ánh đèn đang nhấp nháy. The lights are flashing.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

ánh (“light”) + đèn (“lamp”).

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce ánh đèn?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔajŋ̟˧˦ ʔɗɛn˨˩]; Saigon [ʔan˦˥ ʔɗɛŋ˨˩]. Tones: ánh — rising tone (sắc), đèn — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.