nhí nhố

adjective

Hanoi [ɲi˧˦ ɲo˧˦]Huế [ɲɪj˨˩˦ ɲow˨˩˦]Saigon [ɲɪj˦˥ ɲow˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhírisingsắc nhốrisingsắc

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

nhí nhố means higgledy-piggledy.

Meanings of nhí nhố in English

Adjective

colloquial higgledy-piggledy

Frequently asked questions

What does nhí nhố mean in English?

nhí nhố (adjective) means "higgledy-piggledy".

How do you pronounce nhí nhố?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲi˧˦ ɲo˧˦]; Saigon [ɲɪj˦˥ ɲow˦˥]. Tones: nhí — rising tone (sắc), nhố — rising tone (sắc).

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.