số ít

noun

Hanoi [so˧˦ ʔit̚˧˦]Huế [ʂow˨˩˦ ʔit̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʂow˦˥ ʔɨt̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

sốrisingsắc ítrisingsắc

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

số ít means the singular; synonym of thiểu số.

Meanings of số ít in English

Noun

the singular
synonym of thiểu số (“minority”) ≈ thiểu số

Synonyms and antonyms of số ít

Antonyms

số nhiều

Example sentences with số ít

Độc tài là sự chuyên chế của số ít. Dictatorship is the tyranny of a minority.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

số (“number”) + ít (“few”)

Frequently asked questions

What does số ít mean in English?

số ít (noun) means "the singular; synonym of thiểu số".

How do you pronounce số ít?

IPA: Hanoi [so˧˦ ʔit̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʂow˦˥ ʔɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: số — rising tone (sắc), ít — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.