suôn sẻ

adjective

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

Syllables · tones

suônlevelngang sẻdippinghỏi

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

suôn sẻ means smooth.

Meanings of suôn sẻ in English

Adjective

smooth (without problem or difficulty) ≈ trơn tru trôi chảy trót lọt
- Chỉ mong sao mọi thứ cứ suôn sẻ mà sống thôi.Hoping my life will go on without any trouble.

Etymology

-e reduplication (C tone) of suôn.

Frequently asked questions

What does suôn sẻ mean in English?

suôn sẻ (adjective) means "smooth".

How do you pronounce suôn sẻ?

IPA: Hanoi [suən˧˧ sɛ˧˩]; Saigon [ʂuəŋ˧˧ ʂɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: suôn — level tone (ngang), sẻ — 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.