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bập bênh

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓəp̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˧]Huế [ʔɓəp̚˨˩ʔ ʔɓen˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓəp̚˨˩˨ ʔɓəːn˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
bậpheavynặngbênhlevelngang

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

bập bênh means seesaw.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái bập bênh (one seesaw)

Meanings of bập bênh in English

Noun

  1. seesaw (structure)

Etymology

Possible doublet of bấp bênh.

Frequently asked questions

What does bập bênh mean in English?

bập bênh (noun) means "seesaw".

How do you pronounce bập bênh?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəp̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓəjŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓəp̚˨˩˨ ʔɓəːn˧˧]. Tones: bập — heavy tone (nặng), bênh — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with bập bênh?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái bập bênh" (one seesaw).

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.