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kẽ hở

noun
Hanoi [kɛ˦ˀ˥ həː˧˩]Huế [kɛ˧˨ həː˧˨]Saigon [kɛ˨˩˦ həː˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
kẽcreaky risingngãhởdippinghỏi

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

kẽ hở means crack; crevice.

Meanings of kẽ hở in English

Noun

  1. crack; crevice
  2. loophole

Etymology

kẽ + hở.

Frequently asked questions

What does kẽ hở mean in English?

kẽ hở (noun) means "crack; crevice".

How do you pronounce kẽ hở?

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