ép phê

adjective

Hanoi [ʔɛp̚˧˦ fe˧˧]Huế [ʔɛp̚˦˧˥ fej˧˧]Saigon [ʔɛp̚˦˥ fej˧˧] browser voice

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éprisingsắc phêlevelngang

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ép phê means efficacious; effectual; potent.

Meanings of ép phê in English

Adjective

of a medicine efficacious, effectual, potent

Etymology

From French effet.

Frequently asked questions

What does ép phê mean in English?

ép phê (adjective) means "efficacious; effectual; potent".

How do you pronounce ép phê?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɛp̚˧˦ fe˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɛp̚˦˥ fej˧˧]. Tones: ép — rising tone (sắc), phê — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.