phớt
nounverbadjective
Hanoi [fəːt̚˧˦]Huế [fəːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [fəːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phớt means felt.
Classifier: mũ — e.g. một mũ phớt (one felt)
Meanings of phớt in English
Noun
- felt
Verb
- to skim through
- to ignore
Adjective
- of colour very light; pale
Words with phớt
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, phớt could be written as 咈, 潑. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Borrowed from French feutre.
Frequently asked questions
What does phớt mean in English?
phớt (noun) means "felt".
How do you pronounce phớt?
IPA: Hanoi [fəːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [fəːk̚˦˥]. Tones: phớt — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with phớt?
Common classifiers: mũ — for example "một mũ phớt" (one felt).