tợ

verb

Hanoi [təː˧˨ʔ]Huế [təː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [təː˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tợheavynặng

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

tợ means to be like; to be similar to.

Meanings of tợ in English

Verb

Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam to be like; to be similar to

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 似 (“to resemble”, SV: tự). Compare tựa.

Frequently asked questions

What does tợ mean in English?

tợ (verb) means "to be like; to be similar to".

How do you pronounce tợ?

IPA: Hanoi [təː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [təː˨˩˨]. Tones: tợ — heavy tone (nặng).

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.