buồn tẻ

adjective

Hanoi [ʔɓuən˨˩ tɛ˧˩]Huế [ʔɓuəŋ˦˩ tɛ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓuəŋ˨˩ tɛ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

buồnfallinghuyền tẻdippinghỏi

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

buồn tẻ means dull; humdrum; boring.

Meanings of buồn tẻ in English

Adjective

dull; humdrum; boring

Etymology

buồn + tẻ.

Frequently asked questions

What does buồn tẻ mean in English?

buồn tẻ (adjective) means "dull; humdrum; boring".

How do you pronounce buồn tẻ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓuən˨˩ tɛ˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓuəŋ˨˩ tɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: buồn — falling tone (huyền), tẻ — 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.