pho
nounclassifier
Hanoi [fɔ˧˧]Huế [fɔ˧˧]Saigon [fɔ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
pho means set.
Meanings of pho in English
Noun
- set
- pho sáchset of books
Classifier
- Indicates complicated works, chiefly books and statues
Words with pho
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, pho could be written as 夫, 甫, 捊, 鋪. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 副 (“classifier for sets”, SV: phó).
Frequently asked questions
What does pho mean in English?
pho (noun) means "set".
How do you pronounce pho?
IPA: Hanoi [fɔ˧˧]; Saigon [fɔ˧˧]. Tones: pho — level tone (ngang).