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phổ

nounverbadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fo˧˩]Huế [fow˧˨]Saigon [fow˨˩˦] browser voice
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phổ means a spectrum.

Chinese characters: 譜

Meanings of phổ in English

Noun

  1. a spectrum
    • phổ tự kỉthe autism spectrum

Verb

  1. to compose a score, arrange, or write lyrics to a song
    • phổ nhạcto compose a score or to arrange it; to set to music
    • phổ lờito write lyrics
  2. to write a poem

Adjective

  1. historical Prussian (of, from or relating to the former kingdom of Prussia)

Words with phổ

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 譜.

Frequently asked questions

What does phổ mean in English?

phổ (noun) means "a spectrum".

How do you pronounce phổ?

IPA: Hanoi [fo˧˩]; Saigon [fow˨˩˦]. Tones: phổ — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is phổ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phổ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 譜.

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.