bệt
adverb
Hanoi [ʔɓet̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓet̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓəːt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bệt means with little intervening as support.
Meanings of bệt in English
Adverb
- sitting or lying flat or close to the ground, with little intervening as support
- cà phê bệtsitting plump on the ground and enjoying coffee
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bệt could be written as 別. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Attested as blẹt in the Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum (1651) (the ‹e› is simply due to de Rhodes's orthography, the vowel was [e], not [ɛ]). Cognate with Vietnamese trệt.
Frequently asked questions
What does bệt mean in English?
bệt (adverb) means "with little intervening as support".
How do you pronounce bệt?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓet̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓəːt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bệt — heavy tone (nặng).