nước phèn

noun

Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ fɛn˨˩]Huế [nɨək̚˦˧˥ fɛŋ˦˩]Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ fɛŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nướcrisingsắc phènfallinghuyền

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Meanings of nước phèn in English

Noun

water with a high concentration of alum

Etymology

nước (“water”) + phèn (“alum”).

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce nước phèn?

IPA: Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ fɛn˨˩]; Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ fɛŋ˨˩]. Tones: nước — rising tone (sắc), phèn — falling tone (huyền).

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.