e dè

verb

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

Syllables · tones

elevelngang dèfallinghuyền

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

e dè means to be shy; to be reserved.

Meanings of e dè in English

Verb

to be shy; to be reserved

Etymology

e + dè.

Frequently asked questions

What does e dè mean in English?

e dè (verb) means "to be shy; to be reserved".

How do you pronounce e dè?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɛ˧˧ zɛ˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɛ˧˧ jɛ˨˩]. Tones: e — level tone (ngang), dè — falling tone (huyền).

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.