ship

verb

Hanoi [sip̚˧˦]Huế [ʂip̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʂip̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

shiplevelngang

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

ship means to ship goods; to make a delivery.

Meanings of ship in English

Verb

neologism to ship goods, to make a delivery ≈ giao

Verb

slang to support or approve of a relationship, typically between two fictional characters, personas, or celebrities ≈ chèo thuyền

Etymology

Borrowed from English ship (verb).

Frequently asked questions

What does ship mean in English?

ship (verb) means "to ship goods; to make a delivery".

How do you pronounce ship?

IPA: Hanoi [sip̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʂip̚˦˥]. Tones: ship — level tone (ngang).

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.