sơ hở

verbnoun

Hanoi [səː˧˧ həː˧˩]Huế [ʂəː˧˧ həː˧˨]Saigon [ʂəː˧˧ həː˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

sơlevelngang hởdippinghỏi

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

sơ hở means to slip up; to overlook.

Meanings of sơ hở in English

Verb

to slip up; to overlook

Noun

loophole; weakness

Etymology

sơ + hở.

Frequently asked questions

What does sơ hở mean in English?

sơ hở (verb) means "to slip up; to overlook".

How do you pronounce sơ hở?

IPA: Hanoi [səː˧˧ həː˧˩]; Saigon [ʂəː˧˧ həː˨˩˦]. Tones: sơ — level tone (ngang), hở — 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.