bạn đời

noun

Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˨ʔ ʔɗəːj˨˩]Huế [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩ʔ ʔɗəːj˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˨ ʔɗəːj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bạnheavynặng đờifallinghuyền

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

bạn đời means companion for life.

Meanings of bạn đời in English

Noun

companion for life (i.e. one's wife or husband)

Etymology

bạn + đời.

Frequently asked questions

What does bạn đời mean in English?

bạn đời (noun) means "companion for life".

How do you pronounce bạn đời?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˨ʔ ʔɗəːj˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˨ ʔɗəːj˨˩]. Tones: bạn — heavy tone (nặng), đời — falling tone (huyền).

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.