oxi

noun

Hanoi [ʔo˧˧ si˧˧]Huế [ʔow˧˧ sɪj˧˧]Saigon [ʔow˧˧ sɪj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

oxilevelngang

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

oxi means oxygen.

Meanings of oxi in English

Noun

oxygen

Words with oxi

oxi già oxi hoá

Etymology

Partial orthographic borrowing from French oxygène. Compare hiđro (“hydrogen”), nitơ (“nitrogen”).

Frequently asked questions

What does oxi mean in English?

oxi (noun) means "oxygen".

How do you pronounce oxi?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔo˧˧ si˧˧]; Saigon [ʔow˧˧ sɪj˧˧]. Tones: oxi — level tone (ngang).

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.