khè

verb

Hanoi [xɛ˨˩]Huế [kʰɛ˦˩]Saigon [kʰɛ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khèfallinghuyền

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

khè means to spit out.

Meanings of khè in English

Verb

to spit out
- khè lửato spit fire
to show something to scare away or to impress

Frequently asked questions

What does khè mean in English?

khè (verb) means "to spit out".

How do you pronounce khè?

IPA: Hanoi [xɛ˨˩]; Saigon [kʰɛ˨˩]. Tones: khè — falling tone (huyền).

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.