bển

noun

Hanoi [ʔɓen˧˩]Huế [ʔɓen˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓəːn˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bểndippinghỏi

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

bển means that side.

Meanings of bển in English

Noun

Southern Vietnam that side

Etymology

Word formation with distal denotation by adding hỏi tone to the root bên (“side”) in Southern Vietnamese and some topolects of Thanh Hoá.

Frequently asked questions

What does bển mean in English?

bển (noun) means "that side".

How do you pronounce bển?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓen˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓəːn˨˩˦]. Tones: bển — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.