huơ

verb

Hanoi [hwəː˧˧]Huế [hwəː˧˧]Saigon [wəː˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

huơlevelngang

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

huơ means to brandish; to swing around.

Meanings of huơ in English

Verb

to brandish, to swing around

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Frequently asked questions

What does huơ mean in English?

huơ (verb) means "to brandish; to swing around".

How do you pronounce huơ?

IPA: Hanoi [hwəː˧˧]; Saigon [wəː˧˧]. Tones: huơ — level tone (ngang).

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.