phung phí

verb

Hanoi [fʊwŋ͡m˧˧ fi˧˦]Huế [fʊwŋ͡m˧˧ fɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [fʊwŋ͡m˧˧ fɪj˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phunglevelngang phírisingsắc

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

phung phí means to waste; to squander.

Meanings of phung phí in English

Verb

to waste; to squander

Etymology

Frequently asked questions

What does phung phí mean in English?

phung phí (verb) means "to waste; to squander".

How do you pronounce phung phí?

IPA: Hanoi [fʊwŋ͡m˧˧ fi˧˦]; Saigon [fʊwŋ͡m˧˧ fɪj˦˥]. Tones: phung — level tone (ngang), phí — rising tone (sắc).

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.