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sôi nổi

adjective
Hanoi [soj˧˧ noj˧˩]Huế [ʂoj˧˧ noj˧˨]Saigon [ʂoj˧˧ noj˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
sôilevelngangnổidippinghỏi

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

sôi nổi means enthusiastic; ebullient; effervescent.

Meanings of sôi nổi in English

Adjective

  1. enthusiastic; ebullient; effervescent

Etymology

sôi + nổi.

Frequently asked questions

What does sôi nổi mean in English?

sôi nổi (adjective) means "enthusiastic; ebullient; effervescent".

How do you pronounce sôi nổi?

IPA: Hanoi [soj˧˧ noj˧˩]; Saigon [ʂoj˧˧ noj˨˩˦]. Tones: sôi — level tone (ngang), nổi — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.