ộ ệ

adjective

Hanoi [ʔo˧˨ʔ ʔe˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔow˨˩ʔ ʔej˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔow˨˩˨ ʔej˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ộheavynặng ệheavynặng

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ộ ệ means potbellied due to pregnancy.

Meanings of ộ ệ in English

Adjective

potbellied due to pregnancy

Frequently asked questions

What does ộ ệ mean in English?

ộ ệ (adjective) means "potbellied due to pregnancy".

How do you pronounce ộ ệ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔo˧˨ʔ ʔe˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔow˨˩˨ ʔej˨˩˨]. Tones: ộ — heavy tone (nặng), ệ — 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.