dè sẻn

verb

Hanoi [zɛ˨˩ sɛn˧˩]Huế [jɛ˦˩ ʂɛŋ˧˨]Saigon [jɛ˨˩ ʂɛŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dèfallinghuyền sẻndippinghỏi

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

dè sẻn means to economise; to spend sparingly.

Meanings of dè sẻn in English

Verb

to economise; to spend sparingly

Etymology

dè + sẻn.

Frequently asked questions

What does dè sẻn mean in English?

dè sẻn (verb) means "to economise; to spend sparingly".

How do you pronounce dè sẻn?

IPA: Hanoi [zɛ˨˩ sɛn˧˩]; Saigon [jɛ˨˩ ʂɛŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: dè — falling tone (huyền), sẻn — 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.