tulip

noun

Hanoi [tu˧˧ lip̚˧˦]Huế [tʊw˧˧ lip̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tʊw˧˧ lip̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tuliplevelngang

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

tulip means a tulip.

Classifier: cây, bông, hoa — e.g. một cây tulip (one tulip)

Meanings of tulip in English

Noun

a tulip

Example sentences with tulip

Cô ấy đang trồng nhiều loại hoa như là hoa tulip, hoa păng xê và hoa cúc anh. She grows flowers such as tulips, pansies and daisies.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

From English tulip.

Frequently asked questions

What does tulip mean in English?

tulip (noun) means "a tulip".

How do you pronounce tulip?

IPA: Hanoi [tu˧˧ lip̚˧˦]; Saigon [tʊw˧˧ lip̚˦˥]. Tones: tulip — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with tulip?

Common classifiers: cây, bông, hoa — for example "một cây tulip" (one a tulip).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.