trêu ghẹo

verb

Hanoi [t͡ɕew˧˧ ɣɛw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈew˧˧ ɣɛw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈew˧˧ ɣɛw˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

trêulevelngang ghẹoheavynặng

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

trêu ghẹo means to tease.

Meanings of trêu ghẹo in English

Verb

to tease

Etymology

trêu + ghẹo.

Frequently asked questions

What does trêu ghẹo mean in English?

trêu ghẹo (verb) means "to tease".

How do you pronounce trêu ghẹo?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕew˧˧ ɣɛw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈew˧˧ ɣɛw˨˩˨]. Tones: trêu — level tone (ngang), ghẹo — 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.