võ bị

adjective

Hanoi [vɔ˦ˀ˥ ʔɓi˧˨ʔ]Huế [vɔ˧˨ ʔɓɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vɔ˨˩˦ ʔɓɪj˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

võcreaky risingngã bịheavynặng

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

võ bị means military.

Meanings of võ bị in English

Adjective

military

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 武 and 備.

Frequently asked questions

What does võ bị mean in English?

võ bị (adjective) means "military".

How do you pronounce võ bị?

IPA: Hanoi [vɔ˦ˀ˥ ʔɓi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vɔ˨˩˦ ʔɓɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: võ — creaky rising tone (ngã), bị — 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.