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ơ

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Meanings of ơ in English

Noun

  1. The name of the Latin script letter Ơ/ơ.

Interjection

  1. uh, um (space filler in a conversation, expression of hesitation or pause in speech)
  2. what the?
    • Ơ, sao lại thế?Why is it that way?
    • Ơ… thằng này láo nhỉ!What the… this boy is so insolent!

Noun

  1. dated The name of the Latin script letter E/e. ≈ e
    • chữ "ơ"the letter "ee"
    • điểm "ơ"point "ee"

Words with ơ

Etymology

Borrowed from French e.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce ơ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔəː˧˧]; Saigon [ʔəː˧˧]. Tones: ơ — level tone (ngang).

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.