bưởi chùm

noun

Hanoi [ʔɓɨəj˧˩ t͡ɕum˨˩]Huế [ʔɓɨj˧˨ t͡ɕum˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓɨj˨˩˦ cʊm˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bưởidippinghỏi chùmfallinghuyền

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

bưởi chùm means grapefruit.

Classifier: cây, trái, quả — e.g. một cây bưởi chùm (one grapefruit)

Meanings of bưởi chùm in English

Noun

grapefruit

Example sentences with bưởi chùm

Tôi không thích bưởi chùm. I don't like grapefruit.

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

Etymology

bưởi (“pomelo”) + chùm (“cluster, bunch”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bưởi chùm mean in English?

bưởi chùm (noun) means "grapefruit".

How do you pronounce bưởi chùm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɨəj˧˩ t͡ɕum˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓɨj˨˩˦ cʊm˨˩]. Tones: bưởi — dipping tone (hỏi), chùm — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with bưởi chùm?

Common classifiers: cây, trái, quả — for example "một cây bưởi chùm" (one grapefruit).

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.