metro

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Hanoi [me˧˧ t͡ɕo˧˧]Huế [mej˧˧ ʈow˧˧]Saigon [mej˧˧ ʈow˧˧] browser voice

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metrolevelngang

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

metro means metro.

Meanings of metro in English

Noun

metro (system or train)
- Đi thử metro Bến Thành.To try travelling on Ben Thanh metro.

Example sentences with metro

Tôi sống ở ngay nhà ga metro. I live right by the metro station.
Ga metro gần nhất ở đâu? Where's the nearest metro stop?

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

Etymology

From English metro.

Frequently asked questions

What does metro mean in English?

metro (noun) means "metro".

How do you pronounce metro?

IPA: Hanoi [me˧˧ t͡ɕo˧˧]; Saigon [mej˧˧ ʈow˧˧]. Tones: metro — level tone (ngang).

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.