dẻ
noun
Hanoi [zɛ˧˩]Huế [jɛ˧˨]Saigon [jɛ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dẻ means chestnut.
Meanings of dẻ in English
Noun
- chestnut
Words with dẻ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dẻ could be written as 圯, 底. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *-tɛh. Cognate with Tho [Cuối Chăm] tɛː⁵.
Frequently asked questions
What does dẻ mean in English?
dẻ (noun) means "chestnut".
How do you pronounce dẻ?
IPA: Hanoi [zɛ˧˩]; Saigon [jɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: dẻ — dipping tone (hỏi).
What classifier is used with dẻ?
Common classifiers: cây, hạt, quả — for example "một cây dẻ" (one chestnut).