kí tên

verb

Hanoi [ki˧˦ ten˧˧]Huế [kɪj˨˩˦ ten˧˧]Saigon [kɪj˦˥ təːn˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kírisingsắc tênlevelngang

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

kí tên means to sign.

Meanings of kí tên in English

Verb

to sign (one's name)

Etymology

kí + tên.

Frequently asked questions

What does kí tên mean in English?

kí tên (verb) means "to sign".

How do you pronounce kí tên?

IPA: Hanoi [ki˧˦ ten˧˧]; Saigon [kɪj˦˥ təːn˧˧]. Tones: kí — rising tone (sắc), tên — 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.