tức nước vỡ bờ
phrase
Hanoi [tɨk̚˧˦ nɨək̚˧˦ vəː˦ˀ˥ ʔɓəː˨˩]Huế [tɨk̚˦˧˥ nɨək̚˦˧˥ vəː˧˨ ʔɓəː˦˩]Saigon [tɨk̚˦˥ nɨək̚˦˥ vəː˨˩˦ ʔɓəː˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of tức nước vỡ bờ in English
Phrase
- idiomatic the straw that broke the camel's back
Etymology
tức + nước + vỡ + bờ.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce tức nước vỡ bờ?
IPA: Hanoi [tɨk̚˧˦ nɨək̚˧˦ vəː˦ˀ˥ ʔɓəː˨˩]; Saigon [tɨk̚˦˥ nɨək̚˦˥ vəː˨˩˦ ʔɓəː˨˩]. Tones: tức — rising tone (sắc), nước — rising tone (sắc), vỡ — creaky rising tone (ngã), bờ — falling tone (huyền).