bét

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Syllables · tones

bétrisingsắc

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

bét means tick.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con bét (one tick)

Meanings of bét in English

Noun

tick

Adverb

be the last, or the worst (at something)

Numeral

eight

Words with bét

bét nhè

Example sentences with bét

Trời ạ, sai bét luôn. Boy, was I wrong.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bét could be written as 別, 𧑅. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *k-pɛːt. Compare Proto-Katuic *kpiat (whence Pacoh capeat).

Frequently asked questions

What does bét mean in English?

bét (noun) means "tick".

How do you pronounce bét?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɛt̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓɛk̚˦˥]. Tones: bét — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with bét?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con bét" (one tick).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.