riệu
noun
Hanoi [ziəw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʐiw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɹiw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
riệu means liquor.
Also spelled rượu — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of riệu in English
Noun
- liquor
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *raːwʔ. Cognate with Muong Bi rão, Tho [Cuối Chăm] riɛw⁴, Proto-Pong *riɛw⁴. This word is only attested in the more innovative subgroups (Viet-Muong, Tho, Pong), while the more conservative subgroups such as Chutic inheriting reflexes of *p-ɗoː (originally "yeast", cf. Khmu [Cuang] pdoʔ ("yeast")) or some other words.
Frequently asked questions
What does riệu mean in English?
riệu (noun) means "liquor".
How do you pronounce riệu?
IPA: Hanoi [ziəw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɹiw˨˩˨]. Tones: riệu — heavy tone (nặng).