xói

verb

Hanoi [sɔj˧˦]Huế [sɔj˨˩˦]Saigon [sɔj˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xóirisingsắc

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

xói means to erode; to hit straight.

Meanings of xói in English

Verb

to erode
to hit straight

Words with xói

xói mòn

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xói could be written as 𣵶. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does xói mean in English?

xói (verb) means "to erode; to hit straight".

How do you pronounce xói?

IPA: Hanoi [sɔj˧˦]; Saigon [sɔj˦˥]. Tones: xói — 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.