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phối ngẫu

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [foj˧˦ ŋəw˦ˀ˥]Huế [foj˨˩˦ ŋəw˧˨]Saigon [foj˦˥ ŋəw˨˩˦] browser voice
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phối ngẫu means spouse.

Chinese characters: 配偶 Classifier: người — e.g. một người phối ngẫu (one spouse)

Meanings of phối ngẫu in English

Noun

  1. formal spouse

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 配偶

Frequently asked questions

What does phối ngẫu mean in English?

phối ngẫu (noun) means "spouse".

How do you pronounce phối ngẫu?

IPA: Hanoi [foj˧˦ ŋəw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [foj˦˥ ŋəw˨˩˦]. Tones: phối — rising tone (sắc), ngẫu — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is phối ngẫu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phối ngẫu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 配偶.

What classifier is used with phối ngẫu?

Common classifiers: người — for example "một người phối ngẫu" (one spouse).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.