ngòi bút

noun

Hanoi [ŋɔj˨˩ ʔɓut̚˧˦]Huế [ŋɔj˦˩ ʔɓʊk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ŋɔj˨˩ ʔɓʊk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngòifallinghuyền bútrisingsắc

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

ngòi bút means nib.

Meanings of ngòi bút in English

Noun

nib (of a writing instrument)

Example sentences with ngòi bút

Nếu hành động có sức mạnh hơn lời nói, vậy tại sao ngòi bút lại mạnh hơn lưỡi kiếm? If actions are stronger than words, why is the pen mightier than the sword?

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

Frequently asked questions

What does ngòi bút mean in English?

ngòi bút (noun) means "nib".

How do you pronounce ngòi bút?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋɔj˨˩ ʔɓut̚˧˦]; Saigon [ŋɔj˨˩ ʔɓʊk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: ngòi — falling tone (huyền), bút — rising tone (sắc).

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.