phủ đầu

adjective

Hanoi [fu˧˩ ʔɗəw˨˩]Huế [fʊw˧˨ ʔɗəw˦˩]Saigon [fʊw˨˩˦ ʔɗəw˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phủdippinghỏi đầufallinghuyền

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

phủ đầu means as a warning.

Meanings of phủ đầu in English

Adjective

as a warning

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 否 and 頭.

Frequently asked questions

What does phủ đầu mean in English?

phủ đầu (adjective) means "as a warning".

How do you pronounce phủ đầu?

IPA: Hanoi [fu˧˩ ʔɗəw˨˩]; Saigon [fʊw˨˩˦ ʔɗəw˨˩]. Tones: phủ — dipping tone (hỏi), đầu — falling tone (huyền).

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.