áy

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Hanoi [ʔaj˧˦]Huế [ʔaj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔa(ː)j˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

áyrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

áy means sear; withered.

Meanings of áy in English

Adjective

sear, withered ≈ úa héo

Words with áy

áy náy

Example sentences with áy

Cô áy không dám trở lại đó nữa. She dared to never go back there.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, áy could be written as 愛. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does áy mean in English?

áy (adjective) means "sear; withered".

How do you pronounce áy?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔaj˧˦]; Saigon [ʔa(ː)j˦˥]. Tones: áy — rising tone (sắc).

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.