xèng

noun

Hanoi [sɛŋ˨˩]Huế [sɛŋ˦˩]Saigon [sɛŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xèngfallinghuyền

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

xèng means token coin.

Meanings of xèng in English

Noun

token coin

Etymology

Borrowed from English cent.

Frequently asked questions

What does xèng mean in English?

xèng (noun) means "token coin".

How do you pronounce xèng?

IPA: Hanoi [sɛŋ˨˩]; Saigon [sɛŋ˨˩]. Tones: xèng — 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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.