sành điệu

adjective

Hanoi [sajŋ̟˨˩ ʔɗiəw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂɛɲ˦˩ ʔɗiw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂan˨˩ ʔɗiw˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

sànhfallinghuyền điệuheavynặng

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

sành điệu means connoisseur-like.

Meanings of sành điệu in English

Adjective

connoisseur-like

Etymology

sành + điệu.

Frequently asked questions

What does sành điệu mean in English?

sành điệu (adjective) means "connoisseur-like".

How do you pronounce sành điệu?

IPA: Hanoi [sajŋ̟˨˩ ʔɗiəw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂan˨˩ ʔɗiw˨˩˨]. Tones: sành — falling tone (huyền), điệu — heavy tone (nặng).

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.