khí tê

noun

Hanoi [xi˧˦ te˧˧]Huế [kʰɪj˨˩˦ tej˧˧]Saigon [kʰɪj˦˥ tej˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khírisingsắc têlevelngang

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

khí tê means laughing gas.

Meanings of khí tê in English

Noun

laughing gas

Etymology

khí (“gas”) + tê (“numb”).

Frequently asked questions

What does khí tê mean in English?

khí tê (noun) means "laughing gas".

How do you pronounce khí tê?

IPA: Hanoi [xi˧˦ te˧˧]; Saigon [kʰɪj˦˥ tej˧˧]. Tones: khí — rising tone (sắc), tê — 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.