ăn vặt

verb

Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ vat̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔaŋ˧˧ vak̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ vak̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ănlevelngang vặtheavynặng

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

ăn vặt means to eat snack.

Meanings of ăn vặt in English

Verb

to eat snack ≈ ăn hàng

Etymology

ăn + vặt.

Frequently asked questions

What does ăn vặt mean in English?

ăn vặt (verb) means "to eat snack".

How do you pronounce ăn vặt?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔan˧˧ vat̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔaŋ˧˧ vak̚˨˩˨]. Tones: ăn — level tone (ngang), vặt — heavy tone (nặng).

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.