suối

noun

Hanoi [suəj˧˦]Huế [ʂuj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʂuj˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

suốirisingsắc

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

suối means stream; spring.

Classifier: con, dòng — e.g. một con suối (one stream)

Meanings of suối in English

Noun

stream; spring

Words with suối

chín suối nước suối sông suối suối vàng

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, suối could be written as 𤂬, 𣷮, 𱧎, 㵊. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

From a Tai language (cf. Proto-Tai *qrwɤjꟲ (“mountain stream”), whence Thai ห้วย (hûai)).

Frequently asked questions

What does suối mean in English?

suối (noun) means "stream; spring".

How do you pronounce suối?

IPA: Hanoi [suəj˧˦]; Saigon [ʂuj˦˥]. Tones: suối — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with suối?

Common classifiers: con, dòng — for example "một con suối" (one stream).

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.