bén
adjectiveverb
Hanoi [ʔɓɛn˧˦]Huế [ʔɓɛŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓɛŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bén means sharp.
Meanings of bén in English
Adjective
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam sharp ≈ sắc
Verb
- to catch (said of fire)
- to touch; to set
- to strike; to develop roots
- to begin to be attached to
Words with bén
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bén could be written as 變, 变, 𣷷, 𤊰. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does bén mean in English?
bén (adjective) means "sharp".
How do you pronounce bén?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɛn˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓɛŋ˦˥]. Tones: bén — rising tone (sắc).