phau

adjective

Hanoi [faw˧˧]Huế [faw˧˧]Saigon [fa(ː)w˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phaulevelngang

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

phau means spotless; immaculate.

Meanings of phau in English

Adjective

spotless, immaculate
- trắng phaupure white

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, phau could be written as 𤽵. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does phau mean in English?

phau (adjective) means "spotless; immaculate".

How do you pronounce phau?

IPA: Hanoi [faw˧˧]; Saigon [fa(ː)w˧˧]. Tones: phau — level tone (ngang).

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.