phét
verb
Hanoi [fɛt̚˧˦]Huế [fɛt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [fɛk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phét means to talk big; to talk a good game.
Meanings of phét in English
Verb
- colloquial, derogatory to talk big; to talk a good game
Words with phét
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, phét could be written as 㗶. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does phét mean in English?
phét (verb) means "to talk big; to talk a good game".
How do you pronounce phét?
IPA: Hanoi [fɛt̚˧˦]; Saigon [fɛk̚˦˥]. Tones: phét — rising tone (sắc).