kẽ

noun

Hanoi [kɛ˦ˀ˥]Huế [kɛ˧˨]Saigon [kɛ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kẽcreaky risingngã

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

kẽ means crevice; crack; seam.

Meanings of kẽ in English

Noun

crevice, crack, seam
- kẽ nứta crack

Words with kẽ

giữ kẽ kẽ hở xen kẽ

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, kẽ could be written as 技, 几, 計. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does kẽ mean in English?

kẽ (noun) means "crevice; crack; seam".

How do you pronounce kẽ?

IPA: Hanoi [kɛ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [kɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: kẽ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.