đẻn
noun
Hanoi [ʔɗɛn˧˩]Huế [ʔɗɛŋ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗɛŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đẻn means sea snake.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con đẻn (one sea snake)
Meanings of đẻn in English
Noun
- sea snake ≈ hèo
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đẻn could be written as 𧌎. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does đẻn mean in English?
đẻn (noun) means "sea snake".
How do you pronounce đẻn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɛn˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗɛŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: đẻn — dipping tone (hỏi).
What classifier is used with đẻn?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con đẻn" (one sea snake).