mép

noun

Hanoi [mɛp̚˧˦]Huế [mɛp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [mɛp̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

méprisingsắc

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

mép means edge; border.

Meanings of mép in English

Noun

edge, border
- mép nướcwater's edge
corner of the mouth
- liếm mépto lick the corners of the mouth

Words with mép

mồm mép

Example sentences with mép

Biển báo giao thông thường được lắp đặt ở phần mép. Road signs are generally installed on the verge.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mép could be written as 𠰏, 𠲵, 𠵐, 𠵽. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does mép mean in English?

mép (noun) means "edge; border".

How do you pronounce mép?

IPA: Hanoi [mɛp̚˧˦]; Saigon [mɛp̚˦˥]. Tones: mép — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.