ăn bớt

verb

Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ ʔɓəːt̚˧˦]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ ʔɓəːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ ʔɓəːk̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ănlevelngang bớtrisingsắc

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

ăn bớt means to secretly divert profits.

Meanings of ăn bớt in English

Verb

derogatory to secretly divert profits

Frequently asked questions

What does ăn bớt mean in English?

ăn bớt (verb) means "to secretly divert profits".

How do you pronounce ăn bớt?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ ʔɓəːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ ʔɓəːk̚˦˥]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), bớt — 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.