hếp

noun

Hanoi [hep̚˧˦]Huế [hep̚˦˧˥]Saigon [hep̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hếprisingsắc

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

hếp means beach cabbage.

Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây hếp (one beach cabbage)

Meanings of hếp in English

Noun

beach cabbage (Scaevola taccada) ≈ bão táp phong ba

Frequently asked questions

What does hếp mean in English?

hếp (noun) means "beach cabbage".

How do you pronounce hếp?

IPA: Hanoi [hep̚˧˦]; Saigon [hep̚˦˥]. Tones: hếp — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with hếp?

Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây hếp" (one beach cabbage).

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.