xà phòng

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [saː˨˩ fawŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [saː˦˩ fawŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [saː˨˩ fawŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xàfallinghuyền phòngfallinghuyền

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xà phòng means soap.

Meanings of xà phòng in English

Noun

Northern Vietnam soap ≈ xà bông

Etymology

From French savon. Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *saipǭ (“soap”).

Frequently asked questions

What does xà phòng mean in English?

xà phòng (noun) means "soap".

How do you pronounce xà phòng?

IPA: Hanoi [saː˨˩ fawŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [saː˨˩ fawŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: xà — falling tone (huyền), phòng — falling tone (huyền).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.