pao

noun

Hanoi [paːw˧˧]Huế [paːw˧˧]Saigon [paːw˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

paolevelngang

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

pao means pound.

Meanings of pao in English

Noun

pound (unit of mass)

Etymology

Borrowed from English pound.

Frequently asked questions

What does pao mean in English?

pao (noun) means "pound".

How do you pronounce pao?

IPA: Hanoi [paːw˧˧]; Saigon [paːw˧˧]. Tones: pao — 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.