bẹt
adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓɛt̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓɛt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓɛk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bẹt means flat; flattened.
Meanings of bẹt in English
Adjective
- flat; flattened
- cá trê đầu bẹtflat-head catfish
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bẹt could be written as 𪺤. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 癟 (SV: biết).
Frequently asked questions
What does bẹt mean in English?
bẹt (adjective) means "flat; flattened".
How do you pronounce bẹt?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɛt̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓɛk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bẹt — heavy tone (nặng).