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bê bết

adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓe˧˧ ʔɓet̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓej˧˧ ʔɓet̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓej˧˧ ʔɓəːt̚˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
bêlevelngangbếtrisingsắc

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

bê bết means delayed; stagnant.

Meanings of bê bết in English

Adjective

  1. delayed; stagnant
  2. splashed; drenched

Frequently asked questions

What does bê bết mean in English?

bê bết (adjective) means "delayed; stagnant".

How do you pronounce bê bết?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓe˧˧ ʔɓet̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓej˧˧ ʔɓəːt̚˦˥]. Tones: bê — level tone (ngang), bết — rising tone (sắc).

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.