úa

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Hanoi [ʔuə˧˦]Huế [ʔuə˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔuə˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

úarisingsắc

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

úa means to wither.

Meanings of úa in English

Verb

to wither

Adjective

sear, withered

Words with úa

héo úa úa tàn

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, úa could be written as 𦼇, 𪹪, 𬅂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does úa mean in English?

úa (verb) means "to wither".

How do you pronounce úa?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔuə˧˦]; Saigon [ʔuə˦˥]. Tones: úa — rising tone (sắc).

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.