mờ ảo

adjective

Hanoi [məː˨˩ ʔaːw˧˩]Huế [məː˦˩ ʔaːw˧˨]Saigon [məː˨˩ ʔaːw˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mờfallinghuyền ảodippinghỏi

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

mờ ảo means dim; vague; unclear.

Meanings of mờ ảo in English

Adjective

dim; vague; unclear; blurred

Etymology

mờ + ảo.

Frequently asked questions

What does mờ ảo mean in English?

mờ ảo (adjective) means "dim; vague; unclear".

How do you pronounce mờ ảo?

IPA: Hanoi [məː˨˩ ʔaːw˧˩]; Saigon [məː˨˩ ʔaːw˨˩˦]. Tones: mờ — falling tone (huyền), ảo — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.