bướm đêm

noun

Hanoi [ʔɓɨəm˧˦ ʔɗem˧˧]Huế [ʔɓɨəm˦˧˥ ʔɗem˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓɨəm˦˥ ʔɗem˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bướmrisingsắc đêmlevelngang

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

bướm đêm means moth.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con bướm đêm (one moth)

Meanings of bướm đêm in English

Noun

moth ≈ ngài

Example sentences with bướm đêm

Bướm đêm bị ánh sáng thu hút. Moths are attracted by light.

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

Etymology

From bướm (“butterfly”) + đêm (“night”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bướm đêm mean in English?

bướm đêm (noun) means "moth".

How do you pronounce bướm đêm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɨəm˧˦ ʔɗem˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓɨəm˦˥ ʔɗem˧˧]. Tones: bướm — rising tone (sắc), đêm — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with bướm đêm?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con bướm đêm" (one moth).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.