vờ vịt

verb

Hanoi [vəː˨˩ vit̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [vəː˦˩ vit̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vəː˨˩ vɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vờfallinghuyền vịtheavynặng

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

vờ vịt means to pretend; to play dumb.

Meanings of vờ vịt in English

Verb

to pretend; to play dumb

Frequently asked questions

What does vờ vịt mean in English?

vờ vịt (verb) means "to pretend; to play dumb".

How do you pronounce vờ vịt?

IPA: Hanoi [vəː˨˩ vit̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vəː˨˩ vɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: vờ — falling tone (huyền), vịt — 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.