bẹ
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓɛ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓɛ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓɛ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bẹ means corn; maize.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây bẹ (one corn)
Meanings of bẹ in English
Words with bẹ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bẹ could be written as 備, 梐, 瓣, 𠹯. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does bẹ mean in English?
bẹ (noun) means "corn; maize".
How do you pronounce bẹ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɛ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓɛ˨˩˨]. Tones: bẹ — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with bẹ?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây bẹ" (one corn).