hửi

verb

Hanoi [hɨj˧˩]Huế [hɨj˧˨]Saigon [hɨj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hửidippinghỏi

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

hửi means to sniff; to smell.

Meanings of hửi in English

Verb

to sniff; to smell

Etymology

Probably a variant of ngửi.

Frequently asked questions

What does hửi mean in English?

hửi (verb) means "to sniff; to smell".

How do you pronounce hửi?

IPA: Hanoi [hɨj˧˩]; Saigon [hɨj˨˩˦]. Tones: hửi — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.