bê bò
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓe˧˧ ʔɓɔ˨˩]Huế [ʔɓej˧˧ ʔɓɔ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓej˧˧ ʔɓɔ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bê bò means B/b; literally "'b' as in 'bò'".
Meanings of bê bò in English
Noun
- colloquial B/b; an expression for making clear the difference between b and p, due to the fact that the phoneme /p/ does not exist as an onset consonant in Vietnamese native phonology; literally "'b' as in 'bò'"
Etymology
bê ("B/b") + bò.
Frequently asked questions
What does bê bò mean in English?
bê bò (noun) means "B/b; literally "'b' as in 'bò'"".
How do you pronounce bê bò?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓe˧˧ ʔɓɔ˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓej˧˧ ʔɓɔ˨˩]. Tones: bê — level tone (ngang), bò — falling tone (huyền).