e sợ

verb

Hanoi [ʔɛ˧˧ səː˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɛ˧˧ ʂəː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɛ˧˧ ʂəː˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

elevelngang sợheavynặng

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

Meanings of e sợ in English

Verb

to be afraid and thus reluctant

Etymology

e + sợ.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce e sợ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɛ˧˧ səː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɛ˧˧ ʂəː˨˩˨]. Tones: e — level tone (ngang), sợ — heavy tone (nặng).

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.