tê buốt

adjective

Hanoi [te˧˧ ʔɓuət̚˧˦]Huế [tej˧˧ ʔɓuək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tej˧˧ ʔɓuək̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

têlevelngang buốtrisingsắc

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

tê buốt means numbingly sharp; piercingly numbing; nippy.

Meanings of tê buốt in English

Adjective

numbingly sharp; piercingly numbing; nippy

Etymology

tê + buốt.

Frequently asked questions

What does tê buốt mean in English?

tê buốt (adjective) means "numbingly sharp; piercingly numbing; nippy".

How do you pronounce tê buốt?

IPA: Hanoi [te˧˧ ʔɓuət̚˧˦]; Saigon [tej˧˧ ʔɓuək̚˦˥]. Tones: tê — level tone (ngang), buốt — rising tone (sắc).

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.