bài vở

noun

Hanoi [ʔɓaːj˨˩ vəː˧˩]Huế [ʔɓaːj˦˩ vəː˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓaːj˨˩ vəː˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bàifallinghuyền vởdippinghỏi

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

bài vở means class materials; newspaper copy.

Meanings of bài vở in English

Noun

class materials
newspaper copy

Etymology

bài + vở.

Frequently asked questions

What does bài vở mean in English?

bài vở (noun) means "class materials; newspaper copy".

How do you pronounce bài vở?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːj˨˩ vəː˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓaːj˨˩ vəː˨˩˦]. Tones: bài — falling tone (huyền), vở — 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.