phượt

verb

Hanoi [fɨət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [fɨək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [fɨək̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phượtheavynặng

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

phượt means to pass quickly; to rush past; to speed past.

Meanings of phượt in English

Verb

Southern Vietnam to pass quickly; to rush past; to speed past
neologism, slang to travel by motorbike

Example sentences with phượt

Tôi thích đi phượt bằng xe máy. I like traveling by motorcycle.

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

Frequently asked questions

What does phượt mean in English?

phượt (verb) means "to pass quickly; to rush past; to speed past".

How do you pronounce phượt?

IPA: Hanoi [fɨət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [fɨək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: phượt — heavy tone (nặng).

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.