tẽ

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Hanoi [tɛ˦ˀ˥]Huế [tɛ˧˨]Saigon [tɛ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tẽcreaky risingngã

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

tẽ means to turn; to cleave; to split.

Also spelled rẽ — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of tẽ in English

Verb

Northern Vietnam to turn (to another path) ≈ ngoặt quặt quẹo
to cleave, to split (into branches)
- Thuyền ta rẽ sóng biển Đông.Our boat breaks the waves of the Eastern Sea.

Adverb

uncommon being a tenant farmworker

Frequently asked questions

What does tẽ mean in English?

tẽ (verb) means "to turn; to cleave; to split".

How do you pronounce tẽ?

IPA: Hanoi [tɛ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [tɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: tẽ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.