bún riêu
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓun˧˦ ziəw˧˧]Huế [ʔɓun˦˧˥ ʐiw˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˦˥ ɹiw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bún riêu means Vietnamese rice vermicelli soup; usually served with fish; snail.
Meanings of bún riêu in English
Noun
- Vietnamese rice vermicelli soup, usually served with fish, snail, tofu, pig skin (bì), congealed blood (huyết) and/or raw vegetables, and characteristically, with crab meatballs ≈ bún cua
Etymology
bún (“rice vermicelli”) + riêu (“crab meatball”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bún riêu mean in English?
bún riêu (noun) means "Vietnamese rice vermicelli soup; usually served with fish; snail".
How do you pronounce bún riêu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓun˧˦ ziəw˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˦˥ ɹiw˧˧]. Tones: bún — rising tone (sắc), riêu — level tone (ngang).