nẻ
verb
Hanoi [nɛ˧˩]Huế [nɛ˧˨]Saigon [nɛ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nẻ means cracked; fissured.
Meanings of nẻ in English
Verb
- of a surface cracked, fissured
Words with nẻ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nẻ could be written as 你, 儞, 尔, 𦕗. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *ɗɛh; cognate with Muong đé.
Frequently asked questions
What does nẻ mean in English?
nẻ (verb) means "cracked; fissured".
How do you pronounce nẻ?
IPA: Hanoi [nɛ˧˩]; Saigon [nɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: nẻ — dipping tone (hỏi).