phẩy
nounverb
Hanoi [fəj˧˩]Huế [fəj˧˨]Saigon [fəj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phẩy means comma; 丿 and ㇒; the left-falling stroke.
Meanings of phẩy in English
Noun
- comma
- chấm phẩya semicolon
- 丿 and ㇒, the left-falling stroke
- "decimal point"
- a prime (symbol (′)) ≈ phết
- điểm A' (a phẩy)point A'
Verb
- to gently fan (something) off; to whisk (off, away); to flick (away); to flap
- to separate using a comma ≈ phết
Words with phẩy
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, phẩy could be written as 沛. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Aspirated variant of vẩy. See ve vẩy vs. phe phẩy.
Frequently asked questions
What does phẩy mean in English?
phẩy (noun) means "comma; 丿 and ㇒; the left-falling stroke".
How do you pronounce phẩy?
IPA: Hanoi [fəj˧˩]; Saigon [fəj˨˩˦]. Tones: phẩy — dipping tone (hỏi).