bánh kẹp

noun

Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ kɛp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓɛɲ˦˧˥ kɛp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓan˦˥ kɛp̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bánhrisingsắc kẹpheavynặng

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

bánh kẹp means waffle.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái bánh kẹp (one waffle)

Meanings of bánh kẹp in English

Noun

waffle

Example sentences with bánh kẹp

Có bao nhiêu chiếc bánh kẹp đã bán? How many sandwiches are there left?

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

bánh (“cake”) + kẹp (“to sandwich”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bánh kẹp mean in English?

bánh kẹp (noun) means "waffle".

How do you pronounce bánh kẹp?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ kɛp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓan˦˥ kɛp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bánh — rising tone (sắc), kẹp — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with bánh kẹp?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái bánh kẹp" (one waffle).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.