sẻ

nounverb

Hanoi [sɛ˧˩]Huế [ʂɛ˧˨]Saigon [ʂɛ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

sẻdippinghỏi

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

sẻ means sparrow.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con sẻ (one sparrow)

Meanings of sẻ in English

Noun

sparrow ≈ chim sẻ

Verb

to divide, to share

Words with sẻ

chia sẻ san sẻ sẻ chia

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sẻ could be written as 仕, 𲍚, 𪀆, 𢫟. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Vietic *k-rɛh. Cognate with Muong khé, Tho [Cuối Chăm] kʰrɛː⁵.

Frequently asked questions

What does sẻ mean in English?

sẻ (noun) means "sparrow".

How do you pronounce sẻ?

IPA: Hanoi [sɛ˧˩]; Saigon [ʂɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: sẻ — dipping tone (hỏi).

What classifier is used with sẻ?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con sẻ" (one sparrow).

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.