đèn dầu

noun

Hanoi [ʔɗɛn˨˩ zəw˨˩]Huế [ʔɗɛŋ˦˩ jəw˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗɛŋ˨˩ jəw˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

đènfallinghuyền dầufallinghuyền

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

đèn dầu means a kerosene lantern; a kerosene lamp.

Meanings of đèn dầu in English

Noun

a kerosene lantern; a kerosene lamp

Etymology

đèn + dầu.

Frequently asked questions

What does đèn dầu mean in English?

đèn dầu (noun) means "a kerosene lantern; a kerosene lamp".

How do you pronounce đèn dầu?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɛn˨˩ zəw˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗɛŋ˨˩ jəw˨˩]. Tones: đèn — falling tone (huyền), dầu — falling tone (huyền).

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.