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mì Ý

noun
Hanoi [mi˨˩ ʔi˧˦]Huế [mɪj˦˩ ʔɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [mɪj˨˩ ʔɪj˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
mìfallinghuyềnýrisingsắc

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

mì Ý means spaghetti.

Meanings of mì Ý in English

Noun

  1. spaghetti

Example sentences with mì Ý

  • Tom nấu mì Ý. Tom cooked spaghetti.

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

Etymology

mì (“noodles”) + Ý (“Italy”).

Frequently asked questions

What does mì Ý mean in English?

mì Ý (noun) means "spaghetti".

How do you pronounce mì Ý?

IPA: Hanoi [mi˨˩ ʔi˧˦]; Saigon [mɪj˨˩ ʔɪj˦˥]. Tones: mì — falling tone (huyền), ý — 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.