oẻ hoẹ

verb

Hanoi [ʔwɛ˧˩ hwɛ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔwɛ˧˨ hwɛ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [(ʔ)wɛ˨˩˦ wɛ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

oẻdippinghỏi hoẹheavynặng

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

oẻ hoẹ means to quibble; to carp; to pettifog.

Meanings of oẻ hoẹ in English

Verb

colloquial to quibble; to carp; to pettifog

Frequently asked questions

What does oẻ hoẹ mean in English?

oẻ hoẹ (verb) means "to quibble; to carp; to pettifog".

How do you pronounce oẻ hoẹ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔwɛ˧˩ hwɛ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [(ʔ)wɛ˨˩˦ wɛ˨˩˨]. Tones: oẻ — dipping tone (hỏi), hoẹ — heavy tone (nặng).

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.