héo úa

verb

Hanoi [hɛw˧˦ ʔuə˧˦]Huế [hɛw˨˩˦ ʔuə˨˩˦]Saigon [hɛw˦˥ ʔuə˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

héorisingsắc úarisingsắc

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

héo úa means to wither; to be lost gradually.

Meanings of héo úa in English

Verb

of trees, flowers or fruits to wither
to be lost gradually

Etymology

héo + úa.

Frequently asked questions

What does héo úa mean in English?

héo úa (verb) means "to wither; to be lost gradually".

How do you pronounce héo úa?

IPA: Hanoi [hɛw˧˦ ʔuə˧˦]; Saigon [hɛw˦˥ ʔuə˦˥]. Tones: héo — rising tone (sắc), úa — rising tone (sắc).

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.