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bền vững

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Hanoi [ʔɓen˨˩ vɨŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɓen˦˩ vɨŋ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓəːn˨˩ vɨŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
bềnfallinghuyềnvữngcreaky risingngã

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bền vững means strong; firm; unshakeable.

Meanings of bền vững in English

Adjective

  1. strong; firm; unshakeable; sustainable

Etymology

bền + vững.

Frequently asked questions

What does bền vững mean in English?

bền vững (adjective) means "strong; firm; unshakeable".

How do you pronounce bền vững?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓen˨˩ vɨŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɓəːn˨˩ vɨŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: bền — falling tone (huyền), vững — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.