phè

adverb

Hanoi [fɛ˨˩]Huế [fɛ˦˩]Saigon [fɛ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phèfallinghuyền

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

phè means excessively.

Meanings of phè in English

Adverb

excessively

Words with phè

phè phỡn

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, phè could be written as 𫉳. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does phè mean in English?

phè (adverb) means "excessively".

How do you pronounce phè?

IPA: Hanoi [fɛ˨˩]; Saigon [fɛ˨˩]. Tones: phè — falling tone (huyền).

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.