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tiền nước

noun
Hanoi [tiən˨˩ nɨək̚˧˦]Huế [tiəŋ˦˩ nɨək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tiəŋ˨˩ nɨək̚˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
tiềnfallinghuyềnnướcrisingsắc

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

tiền nước means water bill; tip.

Meanings of tiền nước in English

Noun

  1. water bill
  2. tip, extra money given in appreciation for a rendered service ≈ botiền bo

Etymology

tiền + nước.

Frequently asked questions

What does tiền nước mean in English?

tiền nước (noun) means "water bill; tip".

How do you pronounce tiền nước?

IPA: Hanoi [tiən˨˩ nɨək̚˧˦]; Saigon [tiəŋ˨˩ nɨək̚˦˥]. Tones: tiền — falling tone (huyền), nước — 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.