heo

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [hɛw˧˧]Huế [hɛw˧˧]Saigon [hɛw˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

heolevelngang

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

heo means pig.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con heo (one pig)

Meanings of heo in English

Noun

Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam pig (mammal of genus Sus) ≈ lợn cúi

Noun

Southern Vietnam two

Words with heo

cá heo heo đất heo quay heo rừng

Example sentences with heo

Ở đây không có chỗ cho heo. We don't have room for a pig.
Con heo béo thật đấy. The pig is really fat.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, heo could be written as 㺧. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does heo mean in English?

heo (noun) means "pig".

How do you pronounce heo?

IPA: Hanoi [hɛw˧˧]; Saigon [hɛw˧˧]. Tones: heo — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with heo?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con heo" (one pig).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.