phôn
nounverb
Hanoi [fon˧˧]Huế [foŋ˧˧]Saigon [foŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phôn means telephone.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái phôn (one telephone)
Meanings of phôn in English
Noun
- informal, dated or Overseas Vietnamese telephone ≈ điện thoại
Verb
- informal, dated or Overseas Vietnamese to telephone (to call someone)
Words with phôn
Etymology
Borrowed from English phone.
Frequently asked questions
What does phôn mean in English?
phôn (noun) means "telephone".
How do you pronounce phôn?
IPA: Hanoi [fon˧˧]; Saigon [foŋ˧˧]. Tones: phôn — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with phôn?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái phôn" (one telephone).