phèn
nounadjective
Hanoi [fɛn˨˩]Huế [fɛŋ˦˩]Saigon [fɛŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phèn means alum.
Meanings of phèn in English
Noun
- alum
Adjective
- colloquial shabby, tacky
- Nhìn quần áo mày mặc trông phèn thật sự!You look really shabby with those clothes on!
Words with phèn
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, phèn could be written as 𥽢, 𥖎, 矾, 𧀭. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 礬 (SV: phàn).
Frequently asked questions
What does phèn mean in English?
phèn (noun) means "alum".
How do you pronounce phèn?
IPA: Hanoi [fɛn˨˩]; Saigon [fɛŋ˨˩]. Tones: phèn — falling tone (huyền).