sơ ý

adverb

Hanoi [səː˧˧ ʔi˧˦]Huế [ʂəː˧˧ ʔɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʂəː˧˧ ʔɪj˦˥] browser voice

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sơlevelngang ýrisingsắc

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sơ ý means by accident; through inattention.

Meanings of sơ ý in English

Adverb

by accident, through inattention

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 疏 and 意.

Frequently asked questions

What does sơ ý mean in English?

sơ ý (adverb) means "by accident; through inattention".

How do you pronounce sơ ý?

IPA: Hanoi [səː˧˧ ʔi˧˦]; Saigon [ʂəː˧˧ ʔɪj˦˥]. Tones: sơ — level tone (ngang), ý — 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.