bộ sáu

noun

Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˨ʔ saw˧˦]Huế [ʔɓow˨˩ʔ ʂaw˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩˨ ʂa(ː)w˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bộheavynặng sáurisingsắc

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bộ sáu means sextet.

Meanings of bộ sáu in English

Noun

sextet

Etymology

bộ + sáu.

Frequently asked questions

What does bộ sáu mean in English?

bộ sáu (noun) means "sextet".

How do you pronounce bộ sáu?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˨ʔ saw˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩˨ ʂa(ː)w˦˥]. Tones: bộ — heavy tone (nặng), sáu — rising tone (sắc).

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.