mặt tiền

noun

Hanoi [mat̚˧˨ʔ tiən˨˩]Huế [mak̚˨˩ʔ tiəŋ˦˩]Saigon [mak̚˨˩˨ tiəŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mặtheavynặng tiềnfallinghuyền

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

mặt tiền means a facade.

Meanings of mặt tiền in English

Noun

of a house a facade
- nhà mặt tiềna building with a facade facing a busy street, which is good for a prospective business

Example sentences with mặt tiền

mặt tiền các ngôi nhà đều đã được treo cờ. The fronts of the houses were hung with flags.

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

Etymology

mặt (“face”) + tiền (“front”).

Frequently asked questions

What does mặt tiền mean in English?

mặt tiền (noun) means "a facade".

How do you pronounce mặt tiền?

IPA: Hanoi [mat̚˧˨ʔ tiən˨˩]; Saigon [mak̚˨˩˨ tiəŋ˨˩]. Tones: mặt — heavy tone (nặng), tiền — falling tone (huyền).

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.