vỗ béo

verb

Hanoi [vo˦ˀ˥ ʔɓɛw˧˦]Huế [vow˧˨ ʔɓɛw˨˩˦]Saigon [vow˨˩˦ ʔɓɛw˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vỗcreaky risingngã béorisingsắc

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

vỗ béo means to fatten.

Meanings of vỗ béo in English

Verb

to fatten (to cause a person or animal to be fat or fatter)

Etymology

vỗ + béo.

Frequently asked questions

What does vỗ béo mean in English?

vỗ béo (verb) means "to fatten".

How do you pronounce vỗ béo?

IPA: Hanoi [vo˦ˀ˥ ʔɓɛw˧˦]; Saigon [vow˨˩˦ ʔɓɛw˦˥]. Tones: vỗ — creaky rising tone (ngã), béo — 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.