phát nổ

verb

Hanoi [faːt̚˧˦ no˧˩]Huế [faːk̚˦˧˥ now˧˨]Saigon [faːk̚˦˥ now˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phátrisingsắc nổdippinghỏi

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

phát nổ means to detonate; to explode.

Meanings of phát nổ in English

Verb

intransitive to detonate; to explode

Example sentences with phát nổ

Quả bóng bay phát nổ. The balloon popped.

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

Etymology

phát + nổ, possibly calque of Chinese 爆發 /爆发 (bộc phát).

Frequently asked questions

What does phát nổ mean in English?

phát nổ (verb) means "to detonate; to explode".

How do you pronounce phát nổ?

IPA: Hanoi [faːt̚˧˦ no˧˩]; Saigon [faːk̚˦˥ now˨˩˦]. Tones: phát — rising tone (sắc), nổ — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.