ỉu

adjective

Hanoi [ʔiw˧˩]Huế [ʔiw˧˨]Saigon [ʔiw˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ỉudippinghỏi

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ỉu means soft; doughy; soggy.

Meanings of ỉu in English

Adjective

of foods soft (due to having a high moisture content); doughy; soggy
colloquial in low spirits; gloomy; sad; blue

Words with ỉu

ỉu xìu

Frequently asked questions

What does ỉu mean in English?

ỉu (adjective) means "soft; doughy; soggy".

How do you pronounce ỉu?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔiw˧˩]; Saigon [ʔiw˨˩˦]. Tones: ỉu — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.