dép

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [zɛp̚˧˦]Huế [jɛp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [jɛp̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

déprisingsắc

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

dép means a sandal; a flip-flop; a slipper.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái dép (one sandal)

Meanings of dép in English

Noun

a piece of footwear that doesn't give full coverage to the foot; a sandal, a flip-flop, a slipper, etc.

Words with dép

dép lào giày dép dép lốp

Example sentences with dép

Đấy là đôi dép xấu xí nhất tôi từng thấy. Those are the ugliest shoes I've ever seen.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dép could be written as 蹀, 鞢, 𱲇, 𨆡. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does dép mean in English?

dép (noun) means "a sandal; a flip-flop; a slipper".

How do you pronounce dép?

IPA: Hanoi [zɛp̚˧˦]; Saigon [jɛp̚˦˥]. Tones: dép — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with dép?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái dép" (one a sandal).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.