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ráy

noun
Hanoi [zaj˧˦]Huế [ʐaj˨˩˦]Saigon [ɹa(ː)j˦˥] browser voice
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ráy means earwax; eardrum; earhole.

Meanings of ráy in English

Noun

  1. earwax ≈ ráy taicứt ráy
  2. Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam (con~) eardrum, earhole

Noun

  1. giant taro (Alocasia macrorrhizos)
  2. other similar plants of the family Araceae

Words with ráy

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ráy could be written as 𤀕, 𦵜, 𫇶, 𫈨. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does ráy mean in English?

ráy (noun) means "earwax; eardrum; earhole".

How do you pronounce ráy?

IPA: Hanoi [zaj˧˦]; Saigon [ɹa(ː)j˦˥]. Tones: ráy — 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.