cà phê sữa đá
noun
Hanoi [kaː˨˩ fe˧˧ sɨə˦ˀ˥ ʔɗaː˧˦]Huế [kaː˦˩ fej˧˧ ʂɨə˧˨ ʔɗaː˨˩˦]Saigon [kaː˨˩ fej˧˧ ʂɨə˨˩˦ ʔɗaː˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cà phê sữa đá means sweetened condensed milk; and ice.
Meanings of cà phê sữa đá in English
Noun
- a Vietnamese coffee drink made with brewed coffee, sweetened condensed milk, and ice
Etymology
cà phê (“coffee”) + sữa (“milk”) + đá (“ice”, short for nước đá)
Frequently asked questions
What does cà phê sữa đá mean in English?
cà phê sữa đá (noun) means "sweetened condensed milk; and ice".
How do you pronounce cà phê sữa đá?
IPA: Hanoi [kaː˨˩ fe˧˧ sɨə˦ˀ˥ ʔɗaː˧˦]; Saigon [kaː˨˩ fej˧˧ ʂɨə˨˩˦ ʔɗaː˦˥]. Tones: cà — falling tone (huyền), phê — level tone (ngang), sữa — creaky rising tone (ngã), đá — rising tone (sắc).